1, corn has the effects of regulating stomach, stimulating appetite, benefiting lung and calming heart, clearing damp-heat, benefiting liver and gallbladder, and delaying aging.

2. Among all staple foods, corn has the highest nutritional value and health care function.

3. The vitamin content in corn is very high, which is 5- 10 times that of rice and wheat.

Corn contains a lot of nutrients and health-care substances.

5. Corn contains carbohydrate, protein, fat and carotene.

6. Corn also contains nutrients such as riboflavin and vitamins, which is of great benefit to the prevention of diseases such as heart disease and cancer.

Extended data

Corn is one of the most important agricultural products in China. In our food culture, there are many delicious foods. In daily life, there are also many diets based on corn flavor.

In rural China, people like to grind corn into corn grits and then cook porridge. Although this practice is simple, it has many benefits to the body, including the following benefits;

1, corncob porridge contains more vitamins and various nutrients necessary for human body, so it can provide nutrition and energy for the body, help to enhance the body's immunity and resistance, and thus reduce the occurrence of diseases.

2. Unsaturated fatty acids contained in corn gluten porridge have a good effect on preventing and relieving cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

3, corn porridge has the effect of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach.

4. Lutein and zeaxanthin contained in corn grits porridge have a good protective effect on eyes, which can effectively protect eyes and improve vision.

5, corncob porridge is also conducive to the role of water penetration, so it is more suitable for people with nephritis.

6. Glutamic acid contained in corncob porridge can promote the intellectual development of the brain, so it has the function of improving intelligence and strengthening the brain.

7, corn grits porridge has the effect of delaying aging, skin care and beauty.

8. Corn cob porridge is rich in cellulose, which helps to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, so it can relieve constipation.

Reference source; Baidu encyclopedia-corn grits