CORN

Efficacy and Benefits of Corn

Overview of Maize

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important food crops in the world, annother wheat and rice. As a source major of carbohydrates in Central and South America, corn is also an alternative source of food in the United States. Residents in some areas of Indonesia (eg in Madura and Nusa Tenggara) also use corn as a staple food. Aside source of carbohydrates, corn is also plant as fodder (forage and cob), extracted oil (of grain), made flour (from grain, known as corn flour or cornstarch), and industrial materials (from wheat grain and flour cob). Corn cobs rich pentosa, which are used as material for making furfural. Corn has been genetically is also now grown as a producer of pharmaceutical ingredients.

Nutrient Content of Corn per 100 grams Material

1. Calories               : 355 Calories
2. Protein                : 9.2 g
3. Fat                       : 3.9 g
4. Carbohydrates   : 73.7 g
5. Calcium              : 10 mg
6. Phosphorus         : 256 mg
7. Ferrum                : 2.4 mg
8. Vitamin A           : 510 SI
9. Vitamin B1         : 0.38 mg
10. Water                  : 12 g

Corn Benefits for the Body

1. Improves Digestion

Corn has a lot of fiber which is a great advantage for digestion. It can prevent constipation, hemorrhoids, and even reduce the risk of colon cancer.

2. Rich in Minerals

More than is can you think, corn contains is the most of magnesium, copper, iron, and importantly is phosporus, necessary for bone health. This nutrients not only prevent your bones from cracking cause you old, but also improve kidney function.

3. Skin Care

Corn is also rich in antioxidants, which help to keep skin youthful. Besides consumed as food, can also be used this oil is a rich source of linoleic acid. Corn flour is also useful to relieve skin irritation.

4. Prevent Anemia

Anemia is a condition where the number of red blood cells is reduced considerably to lack of iron. Thus, sweet corn beneficial to health because it rich in vitamin B and folic acid to prevent anemia.

5. Cholesterol Controller

Cholesterol is a substance produced by the liver. There are two types of cholesterol, good cholesterol (HDL) and bad cholesterol (LDL). Increased bad cholesterol because fat foods can be weaken your heart and may also lead to cardiovascular disease. Vitamin C, carotenoids and bioflavinoids contained in sweet corn keep your heart healthy by controlling cholesterol levels and improve blood flow in the body.

6. Its important during Pregnancy

Corn consumption in pregnant women, providing a rich source of folic acid. Folic acid deficiency in pregnant women affects the baby. Lack of folic acid in the body affects the baby's weight. Sweet corn is beneficial to the health of pregnant women and baby. This prevents the baby underweight and avoid other defects.

Some Preparations Made From Corn

• Corn Boil
• Corn
• Pop Corn
• Corn Pergedel
• Bronwen Corn
• Corn Compote
• Corn Chips
• Janten Vegetables (Young Corn)
• Corn Cake
• Corn Porridge
• Corn Pudding

And there are many preparations can be made from Corn.

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