Eating a corn every day is very good for the human body. Because corn contains dietary fiber, can promote intestinal peristalsis, to achieve the purpose of intestinal cleansing. But after all, corn is coarse grain, not as fine grain so easy to digest, too much consumption will cause gastrointestinal burden, and can not be absorbed resulting in waste.

Corn is native to Mexico, Columbus discovered the Americas, through the Maritime Silk Road into our country. Because corn is very adapted to our geographic location and cultivation conditions, in ancient China, corn has been widely planted.

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Medicinal Value of Corn

According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica Records: corn seed out of the western soil, sweet and non-toxic, can adjust the stomach. Corn pollen, germ also contains a large amount of vitamin E and zeaxanthin, often eat corn products can slow down the aging of the human body, enhance human strength and endurance. Corn fructose syrup can prevent bleeding gums, and has an auxiliary effect on the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

The corn modified starch coated in human burns can make the affected area does not produce scars. Corn starch is also a good production of penicillin medium. Sorbitol paste made from oxidized corn dextrose can be used to prepare ascorbic acid tablets.

Corn also has the role of beauty and slimming. Compared with soybeans and wheat, corn is lower in fat and protein and higher in carbohydrates, thus corn products are increasingly favored by fitness as well as weight loss people.?

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