Corn: benefit and harm
Corn is one of the oldest cultures on our planet.It is known that people began to use corn in the V millennium BC.However, in spite of this, scientists are still arguing about its origin, because the wild ancestors of corn are not found.Some consider it a divine gift, others consider it a gift from extraterrestrial civilizations.
For a long time corn was known only in the American continent, but after Columbus' travels popularity came to her in Europe.In Russia, the "corn boom" occurred during the reign of N.S.Khrushchev.Today, corn is one of the most popular products that both adults and children eagerly eat.
Amazing useful properties of corn, despite the high caloric content, made it an important component of dietary nutrition.
Important: for those who want to lose weight it is recommended to eat corn in small quantities.
Nutritional value and chemical composition of corn
Nutritional value of 100 g:
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Proteins:
- c 10.3 Fats 4.9 Carbohydrates
- c: 60 c
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- Dietary fiber: 9.6 g
- Water: 14 c
- Mono- and disaccharides: 1.6 c
- Starch: 58.2 g
- Ash: 1.2 g
- Saturated fatty acids: 0,6 g
- Unsaturated fatty acids: 3.46 g
Microelements:
- Calcium 34 mg
- Magnesium: 104 mg
- Sodium: 27 mg
- Potassium 340 mg
- Phosphorus: 301 mg
- Chloro: 54mg
- Sulfur: 114 mg
Vitamins:
- Vitamin PP: 2.1 mg
- Beta-carotene: 0.32 mg
- Vitamin A( RE): 53 μg
- Vitamin B1( thiamine): 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B2( riboflavin): 0, 14 mg
- Vitamin B5( pantothenic): 0.6 mg
- Vitamin B6( pyridoxine): 0.48 mg
- Vitamin B9( folic): 26 μg
- Vitamin E( TE): 1.3 mg
- Vitamin H( biotin): 21 μg
- Vitamin PP( niacin equivalent):
- 3.2 mg Choline 71 mg
Microelements:
- Iron 3.7 mg Zinc
- : 1.73 mg
- Iodine: 5.2
- Copper mcg 290 mcg
- Manganese: 1.09
- mg Selenium 30 mcg Chromium
- 8 ug
- Fluoride 64 ug
- Molybdenum: 28.4 g
- Boron: 270 mcg Vanadium
- : 93 ug
- Silicon 60 mg
- Cobalt: 5.3 ug
- Aluminum: 440 ug
- Nickel: 83.8 g
- Tin: 28.9 g
- Titanium: 27.9 g
From other cereals, corn differs in that it has a well-balanced ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.Thanks to this the use of corn increases several times.
The use of corn
Corn is a well of nutrients, so its beneficial effect on the human body is incredible.Corn is a good catalyst for excretory processes.Regular consumption of corn helps to purify the body of toxins and toxins, and normalizes the work of the gastrointestinal tract.In addition, it is an excellent diuretic and cholagogue.
Corn actively influences the metabolic processes of the body and reduces appetite, which determines its dietary properties.Carbohydrates of corn are effective neurostabilizers, therefore it is recommended for persons suffering from epilepsy, poliomyelitis and other diseases of the central nervous system.Glutamic acid helps enhance brain activity.
Another useful property of corn is its ability to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood.It also promotes the growth of muscle tissue.
It is known that maize pectins have an antitumor effect.
Harm to corn and recommendations for its use
Like most products, in large doses the harm of corn for the human body can be significant.Corn is contraindicated in the ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, high blood coagulability, thrombophlebitis and thrombosis.
If you do not have contraindications, you can eat corn in any form, but in small quantities.It is recommended that there is only cooked corn, since raw is poorly digested, which can cause a sensation of heaviness in the abdomen and bloating.Children are recommended to give corn from 2 years.Pregnant women can use the product only in small amounts.
The use of corn in folk medicine
In folk medicine, the extract and infusion of corn stigmas are widely used.They are effective agents for cholelithiasis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, cholangitis.They are also used with reduced blood clotting and as diuretics.
Decoction of corn stigmas lowers the blood sugar level, which is used to treat diabetes mellitus.Diuretic properties of the decoction are used to treat kidney disease and urolithiasis, as well as other diseases of the genitourinary tract.Also, the broth helps to get rid of swelling, prostatitis and excess weight.
