Using corn tortillas instead of staple food has a certain weight loss effect. Because corn has the effect of losing weight.
Effects and functions of corn
1. Weight loss
After eating, it can eliminate the hunger of obese people, but it contains very low calories after eating, and it is also good for losing weight. One of the substitutes.
2. Anti-cancer and anti-cancer
Plant cellulose can accelerate the excretion of carcinogens and other poisons. Eating more corn can also inhibit the side effects of anti-cancer drugs on the human body.
3. Lower blood pressure and blood lipids
Rich calcium can lower blood pressure, promote cell division, lower serum cholesterol, and prevent its deposition on the blood vessel wall. Therefore, Corn has certain preventive and therapeutic effects on coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Mesoamerican Indians are less susceptible to high blood pressure due to their main consumption of corn.
4. Increase memory and anti-aging
Stimulate brain cells, enhance human brain power, memory and human metabolism, and adjust nervous system functions. It can make the skin tender and smooth, inhibit and delay the occurrence of wrinkles, and can fight eye aging.
5. Improve eyesight
People who use their eyes frequently should eat more yellow corn to alleviate macular degeneration and vision loss. Lutein and zeaxanthin rely on their powerful antioxidants It can absorb harmful light entering the eyeball.
6. Promote gastrointestinal motility
It can prevent and treat constipation, enteritis, intestinal cancer, etc.