Corn dietary therapy effects and corn dietary therapy recipes

Today I will tell you about the therapeutic effects of corn:

Prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases:

Modern medicine believes that corn is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, trace elements, amino acids and other nutrients. Modern research has confirmed that the unsaturated fatty acids in corn, especially linoleic acid, are as high as 60% or more. It works synergistically with vitamin E in corn germ to reduce blood cholesterol concentration and prevent it from depositing on the blood vessel wall. Therefore, corn has a certain preventive and therapeutic effect on coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia and hypertension.

Corn can improve eyesight:

Corn contains flavonoids, which have a certain effect on the macula of the retina, so eating more corn can help improve eyesight.

Corn can prevent cancer and resist aging.

Selenium and magnesium in corn have anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects: when selenium and vitamin E work together, they can prevent more than ten kinds of cancer, especially the most common breast cancer and colorectal cancer. In addition, selenium can regulate the work of the thyroid gland and prevent the occurrence of cataracts. Magnesium can inhibit the development of cancer cells on the one hand, and strengthen the peristalsis of the intestinal wall on the other hand, and promote the excretion of waste from the body, which is also important for cancer prevention. It contains a longevity factor - glutathione, which, with the participation of selenium, produces glutathione oxidase, which has the function of restoring youth and delaying aging.

Corn silk also has beauty and weight loss functions.

Because the vitamin E in corn germ can promote human cell division and prevent skin wrinkles; corn silk has a diuretic effect and is also conducive to weight loss. The puffed popcorn is very large in size and can eliminate the hunger of obese people after eating, but it contains very low calories and is one of the weight loss foods.

Regulates hormones:

The vitamin E rich in corn can increase the secretion of hormones through the reproductive glands, improve sexual ability and prevent miscarriage.

Brain Health:

The glutamate contained in corn also has certain brain-enhancing functions.

Here is a corn dish for you - pine nut corn:

Ingredients: corn, pine nuts, red pepper, chopped green onion, sugar, and salt.

Method: Remove the seeds from the red pepper, wash it, and cut it into 1 cm diamond-shaped slices; peel the corn cobs and remove the corn kernels. Heat a frying pan over high heat, sprinkle in the raw pine nuts, and turn down the heat to dry them. Stir frequently with a spatula to make the pine nuts roll and have an even color. When the pine nuts are all golden brown, spread them out on a large plate to cool. Put water in a pot and boil it over high heat. Put the corn kernels in, turn down the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes, then take them out and drain the water. Heat a wok over high heat, pour in oil, and when the oil temperature rises to 60% hot, first add the chopped green onion and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the corn kernels and red pepper slices, add appropriate amount of salt and sugar and stir-fry for a while. Add about 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of water along the edge of the pot, cover the pot and simmer for 3 minutes. Open the lid, add the pine nuts, and stir-fry evenly over high heat.

Corn diet recipes:

◆Corn silk drink: Wash 30g corn silk, add 500g water, cook on low heat for 30 minutes, let stand for a while, filter out the juice, add sugar and drink it in moderation. It can be diuretic, reduce swelling, reduce jaundice and lower blood pressure. It can be used as a therapeutic drink for patients with edema, hypertension and chronic nephritis.

◆Home remedy for infant eczema: Choose an appropriate amount of cabbage or white cabbage (other fresh vegetables are also acceptable), chop the leaves into small pieces, pour into boiling water and cook for 15 minutes to make vegetable puree. Cook 20-30 grams of fine cornmeal into porridge, then add appropriate amount of vegetable puree and rock sugar to make vegetable porridge, and feed the baby with appropriate amount several times.