Health Benefits of Maize

 

                                    Health Benefits of Maize

 People take the taste of maize in various forms like kiln, flour, corn starch, corn syrup, popcorn and corn flakes. For most of the people no movie can be imagined without popcorn. Apart from gathering taste, maize is a good source of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.

 The word maize is used for Indian corn but for other countries it is well known by corn.

Nutritional value per 100 g  Energy                               342 cal. Carbohydrates                   18.7 g Starch                                 5.7 g Sugars                                6.26 g Dietary fiber                       2 g Fat                                      1.35 g Protein                               3.27 g                      Vitamins Thiamine (B1)                   0.155 mg Riboflavin (B2)                 0.055 mg Niacin (B3)                        1.77 mg Pantothenic acid (B5)      0.717 mg Vitamin B6                        0.093 mg Vitamin C                          6.8 mg                 Trace minerals Iron                                   0.52 mg Magnesium                       37 mg Manganese                       0.163 mg Phosphorus                      89 mg Potassium                        270 mg Zinc                                 0.46 mg

Let's know about some health benefits of maize:

•     High amount of fiber present in maize protects us from digestive system diseases like constipation and piles.

   

  ·       Maize also provides relief in diarrhea. In this way, it prevents irritable bowel syndrome and diarrhea.

   

  ·       Friendly bacteria develop in our intestines with maize. These bacteria convert it into fatty acids. These can supply energy to fatty intestinal cells and thus reduce the risk of colon cancer.

   

  ·       Maize is an excellent source of calories. It has 342 calories per 100 grams. Therefore it is very important for living in farming countries.

   

  ·       Maize is a rich source of vitamin B such as thiamine and niacin. Thiamine is essential for the health and cognitive functioning of the nerves. It is also a rich source of pantothenic acid, which provides the bulk of the carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism requirements in our body.

   

  Vitamin B-12 and folic acid present in maize prevent anemia. Maize contains minerals like phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron and copper.

   

  ·       Yellow maize is one the good source of beta carotene (a precursor of vitamin A) Which keeps our skin, immune system, and eye healthy.

   

  ·       There are plenty of sources that make vitamin A in the body. It is very important for good eyesight and skin. These antioxidants neutralize free radicals and prevent Alzheimer's disease.

   

  ·       Corn oil (maize oil) contains poly unsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids which reduce the risk of cholesterol in the blood and protect the heart and blood vessels. Therefore, a diet rich in corn oil has many beneficial effects.

   

   

  ·       Corn starch is used in the manufacture of many cosmetics. It provides relief from scratches and scabies on the skin.

   

  ·       Corn silk is diuretic. It is helpful in treating urinary tract and bladder inflammation. It is used in adults to prevent and treat kidney stones. It is made from silk loaf containing tea.

   

  ·       a round lump of maize is roasted, its powder is made and mixed with kernel oil to cure piles.

   

  ·       Photo nutrients present in maize as antioxidant, and protecting us from deadly diseases like cancer.