The calorie of canned corn is 93 calories per100g, and the calorie of fresh corn is even lower, only 66 calories per100g, which is one quarter to one sixth of that of brown rice, so it can be eaten to lose weight.

Because corn is not only low in calories, but also has great medical value. Corn originated in Mexico, Peru and other South American countries, and was not introduced to China until16th century. Chinese medicine believes that corn has the effects of stimulating appetite, improving intelligence, calming the heart and promoting blood circulation, and regulating middle qi. Even the corn bud and the corn stigma have their own functions. Corn shoots can strengthen the brain, relieve constipation and benefit water. Corn beard can induce diuresis, reduce swelling and promote bile secretion.

Modern research believes that corn contains a lot of linoleic acid, lecithin, carotene, potassium, selenium, magnesium, dietary fiber and vitamins A, E and F. Long-term consumption can reduce blood lipid and soften arterial blood vessels. Japanese scientists also found that corn contains metabolic enzymes that can help the human body to oxidize fat, which is very helpful for obese people or the elderly.

Repeated washing of corn with stalks and cores not only has a good therapeutic effect, but also can be used as vegetables or boiled water, such as immature corn tender core, that is, corn shoots, and corn style, that is, corn stalks. However, because there are many pests and diseases in corn, pesticides are also widely used. After buying fresh corn or corn shoots, it is best to soak them for 20 minutes first, and then rinse them with clear water several times to make yourself more at ease.

Corn shoots, corn kernels and fresh corn have different tastes and can be served according to everyone's preferences. The corn with the lowest calorie is a whole grain, but it has the lowest calorie, so it can be said that it is a healthy grain with both vegetable characteristics. Yellow sweet corn is the most common one on the market now. Fruit corn that can be eaten raw should have the best slimming effect.