Corn is rich in cellulose, which can not only stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation, but also promote cholesterol metabolism and accelerate the excretion of intestinal endotoxin. Corn oil extracted from corn germ contains a lot of unsaturated fatty acids, of which linoleic acid accounts for 60%, which can remove harmful cholesterol from blood and prevent arteriosclerosis.
Corn is not only rich in vitamins, but also contains five times as much carotene as soybeans, which is also good for inhibiting carcinogens.
Corn also contains lysine and trace element selenium, and its antioxidant effect is beneficial to prevent tumors. At the same time, corn is also rich in vitamins B 1, B2, B6 and so on. It has the functions of protecting nerve conduction and gastrointestinal function, preventing beriberi and myocarditis, and keeping skin healthy.
Corn silk has certain cholagogic, diuretic and hypoglycemic effects, and is mostly used by the people for diuresis, clearing away heat and detoxifying. For example, for patients with chronic nephritis or nephrotic syndrome, 50-60 grams of dried corn beard can be decocted with 65,438+00 times of water and taken orally three times a day, which is very beneficial for diabetic patients to lower blood sugar, but the effect is slow, so it should be drunk frequently.
Corn residue and corn stalk core have a good laxative effect. Take100g corn residue, soak it in cold water for half a day, stew it with slow fire, add sweet potato pieces, cook it together, and eat it with porridge, which can relieve the habitual constipation of the elderly.