Because the composition of corn contains calcium, phosphorus, lecithin, vitamin E this effective can reduce the concentration of serum cholesterol concentration.

It can also prevent high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, but also to prevent the decline of brain cells, so middle-aged and elderly people can often eat some corn.

Effects and Roles of Corn

One, corn can promote the body's gastrointestinal digestion, diuretic, clearing dampness and heat, for the liver fire and high blood pressure patients is particularly suitable. It has the effect of tonifying the liver and nourishing the kidney, removing dampness and heat, strengthening the spleen and stomach, usually we can eat more.

Two, most of the corn contains an essential amino acid, this material can effectively promote the metabolism of our body cells, and corn contains a lot of corn starch and vitamin E, regular consumption can also improve the body's immunity, delay skin aging, the elderly can eat more.

Three, corn can also play a role in beauty, a role in the eyes, as the human body system gradually aging, will cause skin laxity, eyesight loss of the situation, and corn contains luteinizing hormone and protein, can effectively alleviate these aging functions, a certain degree of can play the effect of skin and eye protection.

Four, it can prevent hypertension and coronary heart disease, medical opinion, corn is rich in vitamins and trace elements and other ingredients, can reduce the concentration of cholesterol in the blood, to prevent them from being deposited in the blood vessel wall.

Fifth, it helps the elderly macular degeneration, corn contains zeaxanthin, according to expert research, more intake of higher zeaxanthin, can reduce the age of macular degeneration.

Eating corn also has contraindications

1, not to be eaten in excess

Corn is coarse grains. If you eat too much coarse grain, it will affect digestion. Too much fiber can lead to acute symptoms such as intestinal obstruction and dehydration.

2, not to eat with drugs

It is well known that because corn is coarse grains, corn contains high fiber, and fiber also interferes with the absorption of drugs. It can reduce the efficacy of some lipid-lowering drugs and antipsychotic drugs.

3, not to be eaten with conch

Corn sometimes can not be eaten with certain things, such as corn and conch together, will lead to discomfort.

4, bloating and urinary incontinence patients are prohibited to eat

People with some physical problems can not eat, such as bloating and urinary incontinence patients should be prohibited to eat corn.