As one of the three major grains, corn is a common ingredient on the table. It has high nutritional value and is very popular among the public.
Corn belongs to the whole grains category. In addition to being rich in nutrients, it can also improve the circulation of the human digestive system. It has low sugar content and is suitable for all ages. The vitamins contained in corn help the baby's growth and development, improve the baby's gastrointestinal tract, supplement vitamins, and promote healthy brain development.
With people's love for corn, modern technology has also cultivated a variety of corn varieties, such as fragrant corn, sweet corn, waxy corn, tender corn, and even black corn. There are many varieties and many benefits to the human body.
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What are the benefits to the body of eating corn regularly?
1. Weight loss: Eating corn can eliminate the hunger of obese people, but the calorie content after eating is very low, and it is also one of the substitutes for weight loss.
2. Lower blood pressure and blood lipids: The rich calcium in corn can lower blood pressure, promote cell division , reduce serum cholesterol, and prevent its deposition on the blood vessel wall. Therefore, eating corn has certain preventive and therapeutic effects on coronary heart disease , atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia and hypertension .
3. Enhance memory and anti-aging: Eating corn can have anti-aging effects, delay the occurrence of wrinkles, make the skin delicate and smooth, and fight eye aging.
4. Improve eyesight: People who often use their eyes can eat more yellow corn, which can alleviate macular degeneration and vision loss. , lutein, and zeaxanthin, with their powerful antioxidant effects, can absorb harmful light entering the eyeball.
5. Eating corn can also relieve symptoms such as loss of appetite, difficulty in defecation, edema and urinary tract infection . It promotes gastrointestinal motility and can also act as a laxative.
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Reminder: These four types of people are advised to eat less corn, and don’t be careless.
[ diabetic patients]
Corn contains a certain amount of sugar, which may affect the patient’s blood sugar and increase the patient’s blood sugar. Therefore, diabetic patients should not It is recommended to eat corn.
Moreover, there is a certain amount of calories in corn, which will affect blood sugar. Especially special varieties of corn contain higher sugar content. Eating corn is not helpful for maintaining blood sugar in diabetes, and may even cause significant fluctuations in blood sugar in patients, so it is recommended It is best for diabetic patients to eat less or not to eat corn.
[People with poor digestive function]
Corn contains a lot of crude fiber and is not easy to digest. People with poor gastrointestinal function should eat less corn. Especially for people with poor digestive function, try not to eat it, otherwise it will aggravate the abnormal digestive function.
[People with poor resistance]
Corn is a kind of whole grains. People with poor resistance should eat less corn. For people with low immunity, eating corn may hinder the body's absorption and supplement of protein, so it is also It is not recommended for people with weak immunity to eat corn.
[Elderly]
The reason why it is not recommended for the elderly to eat corn is because the gastrointestinal function of this special group is not good. Eating corn may cause a burden on the stomach. Too much corn can also cause indigestion, constipation and other symptoms. Therefore, it is not recommended for the elderly to eat corn.
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Warm reminder
corn + field snail : may cause poisoning, and these two foods are incompatible.
corn + oyster : Oysters are rich in protein and zinc that the human body lacks. Corn contains a special enzyme that blocks the absorption of zinc, so eating the two together will reduce the nutritional value.
