Ordinary corn mainly contains starch, sticky corn is an alkaline food, and the main content is sucrose. Ordinary corn is hard, but chewing slowly is endless. 100% of the starch in the endosperm of sticky corn is amylopectin, which is more digestible than ordinary corn starch, tastes glutinous and fragrant, and can be chewed by the elderly and children.
Ordinary corn is rich in natural vitamin E, which can delay aging, prevent cancer, prevent arteriosclerosis and brain function decline. Moreover, the nutrients contained in the tip of corn embryo can enhance human metabolism, regulate the function of nervous system, make skin smooth and tender, and delay the generation of wrinkles.
Sticky corn not only has the function of ordinary corn, but also contains very rich dietary fiber, so it can lower cholesterol and prevent hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Because corn contains a lot of dietary fiber, it is easy to feel full, which helps to reduce calorie intake. Dietary fiber can also absorb the fat in the intestine and excrete it, which helps to reduce fat accumulation.
At the same time, the processing and eating of corn are very convenient, so everyone likes to use corn instead of staple food or as a snack when losing weight. But many people think that sweet corn is sweet and crisp, and its sugar and calories will be higher, so they choose to eat more waxy corn.
But you will be surprised when you see the comparison of the relevant data of these two kinds of corn. The calorie of sweet corn per 100g edible part is 86 calories, while waxy corn is actually 144 calories, and the carbohydrate content of sweet corn is only 63% of waxy corn.
Therefore, sweet corn is a good choice to lose weight, no matter from the point of view of calorie or blood sugar control. Of course, waxy corn is not without its merits. Its dietary fiber content is 3.7 times that of sweet corn, and its amylopectin content is high, which is especially suitable for people with indigestion.