Corn nutrients are: generally contains 8.5% protein, 4.3% fat, 73.2% sugar, calcium 0.022%, phosphorus .21%, iron 0.0016%, but also contains carotene, vitamin B1, B2, and niacin, as well as gluten steroids, lecithin? , vitamin E, lysine and so on.

Corn contains cellulose is a kind of carbohydrates not absorbed by the human body, can reduce the concentration of carcinogens in the human intestines, and reduce the secretion of toxins in the intestinal accumulation of putrefactive substances, thereby reducing the incidence of colon and rectal cancer;

Corn contains lignin, which can make the body's "macrophage" vitality increased by 2~16%, and iron 0.0016%.

The lignin contained in corn can increase the vitality of human body "macrophage cells" by 2-3 times, thus inhibiting the occurrence of cancer; corn also contains a large number of minerals, magnesium in the food has an obvious anti-cancer effect.

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< p>History and culture of corn: corn cult - one of the most important cultural phenomena in Mexico. For the Mexicans, corn is by no means just food, but a sacred object, the object of worship in the religion of the Indians for thousands of years of history.

Ancient Indian gods in the genealogy, there are several corn gods, such as Sint Otter corn god, the goddess of Silo Nen, Comeco Atl corn cob goddess, etc., they all symbolize happiness and luck. There are many myths and legends about corn in Mexican folklore, all linking the origin of mankind to the discovery of corn.

Nahua Indian legend holds that in ancient times, the gods, mainly Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca, created the world and mankind in repeated battles, and that it was only when the fifth sun shone on the earth that mankind progressed from eating the fruits of trees and plants to consuming corn.

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