One fresh corn is about 400g, and two fresh corn are about 800g. Corn, also known as corn and corn cob, can be divided into five categories: ordinary corn, sweet corn, waxy corn, black corn and high-oil corn. It is rich in nutrients, generally containing protein 8.5%, fat 4.3%, sugar 73.2%, calcium 0.022%, phosphorus 0.2 1% and iron 0.00 16%.

Main value

Nutritional value: The vitamin content in corn is very high, which is 5- 10 times that of rice and wheat. Among all staple foods, corn has the highest nutritional value and health care function. High-nutrient substances such as riboflavin contained in corn are very beneficial to human body.

It is worth noting that the nutritional value of special corn is higher than that of ordinary corn, and the nutritional components such as water, active substances and vitamins of fresh corn are also much higher than those of old corn.

Medicinal value: According to Compendium of Materia Medica, corn cultivated in the west is sweet and nontoxic, which can stimulate appetite. The pollen and germ of corn also contain a lot of vitamin E and corn flavonoids. Regular consumption of corn products can delay human aging and enhance human physical strength and endurance. Corn syrup can prevent gingival bleeding and has an auxiliary effect on the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Applying corn modified starch to human burn can leave no scar on the affected area. Corn starch is also a good medium for producing penicillin. Sorbitol paste made from oxidized corn glucose can be used to prepare ascorbic acid tablets.

Corn also has the function of beauty and slimming. Compared with soybean and wheat, corn has lower fat and protein content and higher carbohydrate content, so corn products are increasingly favored by people who want to keep fit and lose weight.