(2) Waxy corn contains lutein, which is a potential pigment and antioxidant and can lighten black spots; Sweet corn contains lutein, which is a steroid, also known as progesterone and progesterone. Lutein is a female hormone, which participates in the menstrual cycle of women in humans and other animals and supports pregnancy and embryo formation.
(3) Sugar composition: waxy corn is rich in polysaccharide starch with a starch content of 70-75%, while sweet corn is rich in water-soluble sugar with a sugar content as high as 30%. It belongs to "high-sugar food", mostly sucrose and glucose, which is easy to cause blood sugar to rise. It is not recommended for ordinary people to eat it often, and it is best for diabetics not to eat it.
(4) Waxy corn is rich in fat, and sweet corn is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which can reduce blood cholesterol, soften blood vessels and prevent and treat coronary heart disease.
(5) Both waxy corn and sweet corn contain selenium, and the selenium content of super sweet corn is 8- 10 times higher than that of ordinary corn. Selenium also has the functions of enhancing immunity, preventing diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, preventing and treating liver diseases and protecting the liver.
Extended data
Several edible methods of corn;
(1) Cooking: The nutrients of boiled corn are not easily destroyed. Although some vitamin C will be lost when cooking corn, more nutrients can be released.
(2) Cooking: Corn can be fried with other ingredients. Generally choose sweet corn, you can fry sweet dishes, which can be described as delicious.
(3) Soup making: Usually use ribs and carrots to make soup. This soup is delicious and nutritious.
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