Every 100g corn contains 820.06kj (196kcal), 1.2g crude fiber, 3.8g protein, 2.3g fat and 40.2g carbohydrate. Corn contains more crude fiber, which is 4 ~ 10 times higher than polished rice and refined flour. Corn also contains a lot of magnesium, which can strengthen the peristalsis of intestinal wall and promote the elimination of waste in the body.

Corn can be boiled in soup instead of tea, or ground into corn porridge and tortillas. Puffed popcorn is bulky, full after eating, and low in calories.

Corn is rich in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, lecithin, vitamin E and so on, all of which have the effect of lowering serum cholesterol. Indians have almost no hypertension and coronary heart disease, mainly because their staple food is corn.

The above ingredients and functions of corn are very beneficial to lose weight. When the corn is ripe, the tassel on the ear has diuretic effect, which is also beneficial to lose weight.