Modern research has confirmed that corn is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, especially linoleic acid, with a content of more than 60%. Synergistic effect with vitamin E in corn germ can reduce blood cholesterol concentration and prevent it from depositing on blood vessel wall. Therefore, corn has certain preventive and therapeutic effects on coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia and hypertension.
Vitamin E can also promote cell division and delay aging. Corn also contains a longevity factor-glutathione. With the participation of selenium, glutathione oxidase is produced, which has the functions of restoring youth and delaying aging. Selenium and magnesium contained in corn have anti-cancer effects. Selenium can accelerate the decomposition of peroxide in the body, so that malignant tumors can not be supplied with oxygen molecules and are inhibited.
On the one hand, magnesium can inhibit the development of cancer cells, on the other hand, it can promote the excretion of waste in the body, which is also of great significance for cancer prevention. Glutamic acid contained in it has a certain brain-strengthening effect.