The Health Benefits Of Corn.

Corn also referred to as maize is not just a popcorn snack that is served with roasted groundnut, neither is it only a staple nor a summertime food but, corn is a kind of food which offers a good source of Thiamin (vitamin B1), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium and phosphorus. Corn being low in protein, due to the minimal content of the amino acids lysine and triptophan contains a large quantity of complex carbohydrate, fiber and healthful essential fatty acids. Therefore, consuming more corn no doubt enhances our chances of establishing the following health conditions:

1.    It Guarantees Good Sight: Corn, as has been mentioned contains folate, beta carotene (which provides the body with vitamin A) and an antioxidant called zeaxanthin (the yellow pigment that naturally occurs in corn). And so, this grain when consumed provides the greatest visual acuity,  colour perception and healthy skin.

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2.    It Helps To Fight Cancer: Corn being a rich source of phenolic compound, ferulic acid and antioxidants can fight cancer-causing free radicals, tumours in the breast/liver and supports the growth of friendly bacteria that helps greatly in lowering the risk of colon cancer. 

3. Corn Prevents Kidney Disease: Scientists from Hallym University in Korea, had reported in the American Journal of physiology that anthocyanin-rich purple corn may hold back multiple pathways involved in the development of diabetic nephropathy, and so, suggested that supplementation with purple corn anthocyanins may be an important strategy in preventing kidney disease in type-2 diabetes.

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4.    Corn Ensures A Healthy Heart: Researchers had said that corn contains anthocyanin, a plant-derived flavonoid which can largely help in reducing the amount of heart muscles that was damaged following lack of blood flow conditions by approximately 30 per cent.

5.    It Reduces Cholesterol Level: Corn which is very rich in fiber content has been shown to be an avenue for lowering high cholesterol levels in the body system.

6.    It Eases Constipation Mostly In The Elderly: This corn also makes for frequent bowel movement thereby hindering the development of haemorrhoids and of course, this causes the bowel to be easily cleared and at the same time, opens up the digestive system. 

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7.   Helps In Efficient Blood Control: The key macro-nutrients, fiber and protein contained in corn help greatly in the digestion process and as such help to prevent sudden drops in the blood sugar.

8.    It Encourages Weight Loss: Anthocyanins have a momentous potency against fat cells and could be used to prevent weight gain, as per the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers from Japan.

9.    It Boosts The Formation Of Healthy Babies: This wonderful grain interestingly, helps pregnant women in development of their babies' brain during the early stages of pregnancy due to its rich content of folic acid, niacin and vitamin C. These nutrients further helps to prevent neural-tube birth defects in foetus.  

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10.   It Helps To Reduce Heart Attack:  According to scientists, deriving a 100 per cent of the daily value of folate from the consumption of corn can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack as much as 10 per cent.

11.   It Helps To Maintain Sharp Brain: To have a healthy memory, eat plenty of corn daily as it's also said to contain Thiamin, a chemical substance that is important in the production of energy and the synthesis of acetylcholine which is a neurotransmitter vital for maintaining healthy memory.

In all, note that adding corn to your diet a couple of times a week will yield great health benefits.

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