Vitamin B6, nicotinic acid and other components in corn have the characteristics of stimulating gastrointestinal peristalsis and accelerating defecation, and can prevent and treat constipation, enteritis and intestinal cancer.
Every 100g corn contains: protein 85g, fat 4.3g, sugar 72.2g, energy 1398.4kJ, calcium 22mg, phosphorus 120mg, iron 1.6mg and vitamin B 1B2. Corn oil is rich in vitamin E, vitamin A, lecithin and magnesium, and linoleic acid is as high as 50%.
Corn is rich in vitamin C and so on. , has the effect of prolonging life and beautifying. The nutrients contained in the tip of corn embryo can enhance human metabolism and regulate the function of nervous system. Can make skin soft and smooth, inhibit and delay wrinkles. Corn has the functions of regulating appetite, reducing blood lipid and serum cholesterol. Central American Indians are not prone to high blood pressure because they mainly eat corn.
When eating corn, you should eat all the embryo tips of corn kernels, because many nutrients of corn are concentrated here. Corn tastes better when cooked. Although cooking made corn lose some vitamin C, it gained more nutritional value and higher antioxidant activity.
Moldy corn can cause cancer, so moldy corn must not be eaten.
Table of Nutritional Components of Corn (Fresh) (per100g)
Component name
content
Component name
content
Component name
content
Edible part
46
Moisture (gram)
7 1.3
Energy (kcal)
106
Energy (kilojoule)
444
Protein (gram)
four
Fat (g)
1.2
Carbohydrate (g)
22.8
Dietary fiber (g)
2.9
Cholesterol (mg)
Ash (g)
0.7
Vitamin a (mg)
Carotene (mg)
Retinol (mg)
Thiamine (μ g)
0. 16
Riboflavin (mg)
0. 1 1
Nicotinic acid (mg)
1.8
Vitamin c (mg)
16
Vitamin E(T) (mg)
0.46
A-e
(β-γ)-E
0. 14
δ-E
0.32
Calcium (mg)
Phosphorus (mg)
1 17
Potassium (mg)
238
Sodium (mg)
1. 1
Magnesium (mg)
32
Iron (mg)
1. 1
Zinc (mg)
0.9
Selenium (microgram)
1.63
Copper (mg)
0.09
Manganese (mg)
0.22
Iodine (mg)
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