Corn – healthy and delicious.

31-Mar-2011

Tags: Health , Corn

Corn is a rich source of many essential nutrients and fibre. A meal rich in corn can go a long way in protecting against many diseases and ailments.

* Corn is high in nutrients, which are extremely beneficial for you.

* They are rich in Vitamin B1, which is used in the metabolism of carbohydrates, Vitamin B5, which helps with physiological functions, folate, that helps generating new cells and Vitamin C, which helps fight diseases

* Corn is also high in fibre, which helps you fight digestive problems like constipation.

* Fibre also helps lower cholesterol levels, reduces the risk of colon cancer and is also useful in helping to lower blood sugar levels in diabetics.

* Folic acid present in corn is known to prevent neural-tube birth defects. Good for people suffering from anaemia.

* You can prepare so many delicious corn dishes which is healthy and yummy too.

* Corn contains abundant phosphorus apart from magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron and copper. It also contains trace minerals like selenium. Phosphorus is essential for maintenance of normal growth, bone health and normal kidney functioning.

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