Health benefits of corn

Corn, this food grain is having fibre, minerals as well as vitamins, and many more. Because of the health benefit of this food, one should have on a regular basis. 

The corn is having both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber and which helps in blocking cholesterol absorption and keeps away the problems like diarrhoea, constipation and other intestinal problems.

It is having B12 and folic acid, carbohydrates, vitamin C, carotenoids, bioflavonoids. So, overall a a good food grain. It is also good for those suffering from hypertention and diabetes.


Misconceptions surrounding sweet corn
Few myths keep people away from the vegetable and it is time to know the truth.


1.Corn is unhealthy - No! Corn is a vegetable that contains a lot of nutrients.


2.Your body cannot digest corn - While it’s true that corn has high amounts of
insoluble fiber but this is not at all a bad thing. Insoluble fiber has been shown
 in research to help feed the “good” bacteria in our gut.

3.Corn is not a good source of nutrients - Corn contains a certain amount of vitamin B and C, as well as magnesium and potassium.


4.You should not eat corn because it’s really high in sugar - A cob of corn has  around  6 to 8 grams of sugar, while a banana has about 15.You don’t stop  having bananas just because you think they’re high in sugar.