Moldy food will contain a lot of mold, which will spread directly in cells in large quantities, and even high temperature heating can not completely kill mold.
Moldy corn and nuts contain a large amount of aflatoxin, which is a kind of carcinogen and mainly harms the liver. When the liver is chronically poisoned for a long time, it will lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer.
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According to Compendium of Materia Medica, corn cultivated in the west is sweet and nontoxic, which can stimulate appetite. The pollen and germ of corn also contain a lot of vitamin E and corn flavonoids. Regular consumption of corn products can delay human aging and enhance human physical strength and endurance. Corn syrup can prevent gingival bleeding and has an auxiliary effect on the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Applying corn modified starch to human burn can leave no scar on the affected area.
Corn starch is also a good medium for producing penicillin. Sorbitol paste made from oxidized corn glucose can be used to prepare ascorbic acid tablets. Corn also has the function of beauty and slimming. Compared with soybean and wheat, corn has lower fat and protein content and higher carbohydrate content, so corn products are increasingly favored by people who want to keep fit and lose weight. ?
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