Total calorie: 136 calories, which is not very high. Glutinous corn contains 7-75% starch, more than 1% protein, 4-5% fat and 2% multivitamins. There are more protein, VA, VB1 and VB2 than rice, and the contents of fat and VB2 are the highest. Yellow corn also contains carotene which is deficient in rice and wheat. The molecular weight of waxy corn starch is more than 1 times smaller than that of ordinary corn, and its edible digestion is more than 2% higher than that of ordinary corn.
calories are not high, but they contain a lot of starch, so it is easy to gain weight if you eat too much. Waxy corn. It tastes a little sticky and tough. Compared with common corn, waxy corn has higher protein content and is rich in vitamins, such as vitamin A and vitamin B1. The molecular weight of waxy corn starch is ten times smaller than that of ordinary corn, which is more easily absorbed and digested by human body.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that waxy corn can "consolidate the middle energizer, stimulate appetite, reduce blood fat and dredge collaterals". It has been determined that every 1 grams of corn can provide nearly 3 milligrams of calcium, which is almost the same as that contained in dairy products. Rich calcium can play a role in lowering blood pressure. If you take 1 gram of calcium every day, your blood pressure will drop by 9%% after 6 weeks. In addition, the carotene contained in corn can be converted into vitamin A after being absorbed by the human body, which has the function of preventing cancer; Plant cellulose can accelerate the discharge of carcinogens and other poisons; Natural vitamin E has the functions of promoting cell division, delaying aging, lowering serum cholesterol, preventing skin lesions, and alleviating arteriosclerosis and brain function decline. The researchers pointed out that the lutein and zeaxanthin contained in corn can resist eye aging. In addition, eating more corn can also inhibit the side effects of anticancer drugs on human body, stimulate brain cells and enhance people's brain power and memory.