Purple glutinous rice has the functions of nourishing yin and tonifying kidney, invigorating spleen and warming liver, enriching blood and benefiting qi, improving intelligence and strengthening brain, enhancing metabolism, improving eyesight and promoting blood circulation, treating juvenile gray hair and nourishing deficiency of pregnant women and parturients. It has therapeutic effect on anemia, hypertension, neurasthenia, chronic nephritis and other diseases. Trace elements such as vitamin b 1 (twice that of ordinary rice), b2, b6, b 12, iron (seven times that of ordinary rice), calcium, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, copper and zinc are all higher than those of ordinary rice.
Purple glutinous rice is high in protein, vitamins and trace elements, and contains more dietary fiber. Therefore, eating purple glutinous rice noodles will not cause violent fluctuations in blood sugar like eating white flour. In addition, minerals such as potassium and magnesium in purple glutinous rice flour are also beneficial to control blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.