In fact, although corn is of high value, it can't be eaten directly, but if you soak it in corn stigma, your body will gain a lot of benefits.
Corn silk is a "good medicine" for treating diseases? Many people don't know these benefits of corn stigma.
Prevention of constipation
The main component of corn stigma is fiber, which has poor taste and no sweetness.
But don't ignore that although this high-fiber food is difficult for human body to digest, it can promote intestinal peristalsis, prevent dry stool and relieve constipation.
At the same time, it can also reduce the absorption of fat in the intestine and help to lose weight, especially for people who are often constipated and want to lose weight. Soaking some corn stigma water is a very good choice.
Prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Corn silk is rich in flavonoids, which can inhibit the appearance of harmful low-density lipoprotein and protect the heart.
Besides. Fresh corn contains 6-8 times more cellulose than refined flour and polished rice.
Cellulose helps to reduce cholesterol content and the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, so for middle-aged and elderly people. Soaking corn stigma in water properly can prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Diuretic detumescence
In gynecology, it can be used to prevent habitual abortion, pregnancy swelling, breast obstruction and other symptoms.
Moreover, corn stigma can play a certain diuretic role and increase chloride ion excretion. At the same time, it can also play a good therapeutic role in edema caused by various reasons.
Qingre steet
People often feel thirsty every hot summer. At this time, they should supplement a lot of water. And the body is damp and hot.
If you can diuretic quickly, you can bring out the damp heat in your body and make people feel more comfortable. At this time, the corn stigma can play a role.
If you soak corn silk in water, it can play the role of clearing heat and diuresis.
The specific method of soaking corn silk in water is as follows
1. The corn should be cleaned, and the cleaner part in the middle should be selected.
2. After cleaning, remove the corn stigma and drain the surface moisture.
3, the pot is filled with the right amount of water, and the specific amount is controlled by yourself. The principle is that the pot will not dry when cooking corn silk. When the pot is dry, the previous work will be in vain, and the product will not drink.
4. Put the corn stigma into the pot, turn on the fire and let the water boil.
5. Be sure to cover the corn beard when cooking. After the water is boiled for five minutes, you can lift the lid.
6. Pour out the boiled corn stigma water and you can drink it. There will be no bad smell.
Who shouldn't drink corn silk water?
Potassium deficiency population
Corn absorbs water and has a good diuretic effect. Drinking corn silk water often can excrete potassium in the body with urine.
For people with potassium deficiency, it is best not to drink it, otherwise it will aggravate the symptoms of potassium deficiency and is not conducive to the stability of the disease.
Therefore, people who lack potassium must keep in mind, otherwise it will easily lead to physical fatigue and aggravate the condition.
People with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold
Soaking corn silk in water has the function of reducing fire and detoxifying, and is very friendly to people who are hot and easy to get angry.
But for people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, don't drink it, otherwise it will lead to poor physique and adversely affect health.
Two taboos of soaking corn silk in water
Don't eat too much just because there are many benefits, but there will be side effects. The amount of corn stigma soaked every day should be controlled at 3 ~ 5g.
For those stale corn stigma, especially moldy corn stigma, it will endanger human health and cannot be used for soaking in water.
If you choose, you must choose fresh corn silk, which can reduce the harm to your body.