What you should know about sweet corn Bashny.Net

Sweet corn is a special variety of maize (corn) with tasty seeds. In contrast to conventional field corn, the harvest of sugar is harvested when it reaches a dairy maturity, that is, the initial stage of grain maturity. After collecting her cook immediately or freeze because it contains sugar is quickly converted to starch. Corn originates from Central America. The whole world was introduced to it by Spanish explorers. From field corn it has a high sugar content due to the corresponding mutation. In tropical and subtropical areas, sweet corn is an important crop. Its scientific name is Zea mays (as an option — Zea saccharata). About corn there are a number of common myths.





Its beneficial properties and other features were considered in the resource Nutrition And You. Corn reaches ~1.80 to 3 meters in height. It grows rapidly in Sunny weather, well-drained fertile soil. On each plant from 2 to 5 long, covered with husks, cobs containing seeds of the odontoid, fixed around a Central tree-like rod. For the development of cob is important good pollination. In the tropical zone maize is grown all year round, but in temperate climates it is a seasonal summer plant.

Grown several varieties of sweet corn with different degrees of sweetness, color and time of ripening, depending on the climatic features of the area where they are grown. Depending on the varieties of corn on the cob Matures in 65-90 days. Harvest corn when the threads on the tips of her ears become brownish hue. However, the grain was not yet ripe, and remain dairy.

Collect and also young small corn on the cob, "rods" which are sweet and soft. This corn is eaten raw. Young ears of corn reach ~7,5—12,5 centimeters long and weigh 20 to 50 grams. Stored corn should be no more than two or three days at a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius and a relative humidity of 90%.

Benefits of corn for health

Corn is quite nutritious, but not excessively. Its energy value is 86 calories per 100 grams. Sweet corn has more calories than most other vegetables. Fresh sweet corn calories significantly less than field corn and other grains, including wheat and rice which, like corn, increases the level of blood sugar. The caloric value of corn to a greater extent contained in it in simple carbohydrates — glucose and sucrose. To a lesser extent, complex sugars (among which amylose and amylopectin) that is the primary source of calories in cereals.

Sweet corn is gluten free cereal that is used in the diet of patients with celiac disease, such as rice and quinoa.

Sweet corn contains dietary fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, in addition to the contained moderate amounts of minerals. In 100 grams of corn contains 2 grams (5% of the recommended daily value of consumption) of dietary fiber. In combination with slow-digesting complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber helps blood sugar levels to rise gradually. It should be noted that corn is on a par with rice, potatoes, since it refers to food with a high glycemic index. Therefore, it cannot enter into the daily diet of people with diabetes.

Yellow maize varieties contain significantly more flavonoid pigment antioxidants such as beta-carotene, lutein, xanthine and cryptoxanthin, and vitamin A. 100 grams of fresh corn contains 187 international units (6% of the recommended daily value of consumption) of vitamin A. These compounds are essential for maintaining healthy mucous membranes, skin and vision. Eating natural foods rich in flavonoids, provide some protection from lung cancer and oral cavity.

Corn is a good source of ferulic acid, which is phenolic flavonoid antioxidant. A number of studies have shown that ferulic acid plays vital role in preventing cancers, aging and inflammation.

It also contains appreciable quantities of some valuable B-complex vitamins, including thiamin, Niacin, Pantothenic and folic acids, Riboflavin and pyridoxine. Many of these vitamins are factors associated enzymes in the metabolic process.

See corn and some essential minerals like zinc, magnesium, copper, iron and manganese.

Caution

Allergic reaction to candy corn rare. Because it contains no gluten, is used in the diet of patients with celiac disease. Those who have increased blood sugar levels, you should limit the use of sweet corn in foods because it contains lots of simple sugars. In any case to enter in your diet a product, especially if there are contraindications, should be only after consultation with the doctor.

The nutritional value of sweet corn

In parentheses are the percentage of the daily allowance. Nutritional value is based on 100 grams of raw sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata or) according to information from the Ministry of agriculture of the USA, shown in the resource Nutrition And You.

General information:

the energy value of 86 kcal (4%);

carbohydrates — 18,70 g (14%);

protein — 3.27 grams (6%);

fats — 1.35 grams (7%);

fiber, part of the food — 2.0 grams (5%).

Vitamins:

folic acid (vitamin B9) — 42 micrograms (10,5%);

nicotinic acid (vitamin B3) — 1,770 milligrams (11%);

Pantothenic acid 0,717 milligrams (14%);

pyridoxine (vitamin B6) — 0,093 mg (7%);

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is 0.55 mg (4%);

thiamine (vitamin B1) — 0,155 mg (13%);

vitamin a, which very much is contained in dandelion — 187 international units (IU, IU) — 6%;

vitamin C 6.8 mg (11%);

vitamin E — 0.07 mg (<1%);

vitamin K, an incredibly rich source of which is sage — 0.3 micrograms (2%).

Electrolytes:

sodium — 15 mg (1%);

potassium 270 mg (6%).

Minerals:

calcium 2 milligrams (<1%);

copper — 0,054 mg (6%);

iron — 0.52 mg (6.5 per cent);

magnesium — 37 mg (9%);

manganese — 0,163 milligrams (7%);

selenium — 0.6 micrograms (1%);

zinc — 0.46 milligrams (4%).

Phytonutrients:

alpha-carotene (α-carotene) — 16 microgram;

beta-carotene (ß-carotene), which is rich in carrots — 47 micrograms;

beta-cryptoxanthin (ß-cryptoxanthin) — 115 micrograms;

lutein-zeaxanthin — 644 micrograms. published

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