corn

I think everyone has eaten corn, such as sticky corn, corn rice, and corn porridge. Today I will give you a detailed introduction:

Corn Introduction

Corn belongs to the Zea mays family, genus Zea, species Zea, scientific name Zea mays.

Corn, commonly known as corn, corn, corn, and corn, is native to Mexico and Peru in Latin America along the Andes foothills. After Columbus discovered the American continent, he brought corn to Spain on his second return trip (1499). With the development of the world's shipping industry, corn gradually spread to all parts of the world and became one of the most important food crops.

Corn is known as a longevity food. It is rich in protein, fat, vitamins, trace elements, cellulose and polysaccharides, and has great potential for developing high-nutrition and high-biological functional foods.

Corn is not only the main source of food for humans, but has also become a popular health food, often appearing on the table and popular in Europe and the United States, which were once known for their fine food. According to reports, former US President Reagan used to have corn flakes for breakfast every morning.

Corn Overview

Corn is the seed of the grass plant, Oregon sorghum. It is native to Mexico or Central America. Columbus discovered corn in Cuba in 1492, and it was cultivated throughout North and South America. After corn was brought back to Spain in 1494, it gradually spread to all parts of the world. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, corn was planted in more than ten provinces in my country, such as Jilin, Henan, Shandong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Hebei, Anhui, Xinjiang, etc. The mature fruits are harvested in summer and autumn, and the seeds are threshed and dried for use, or they can be used fresh.

[Explanation] It is sorghum. Its seedlings and leaves are like millet, growing thick and strong, and the seedlings are three or four feet tall. In June and July, it blooms into ears, and the husks have rice grains, which are gathered together. The color is yellowish white.

[Nature and flavor] Sweet, neutral, non-toxic.

[Effects and indications] It is mainly used to treat urinary incontinence and urinary tract stones, which cause unbearable pain. Boil it in soup and drink it several times in a row.