Efficacy and function of corn stigma
1, hypoglycemic
The prescription of corn stigma for lowering blood sugar is widely circulated among the people. Experimental studies have proved that corn stigma polysaccharide has a good hypoglycemic effect on mouse diabetic model and can promote the synthesis of hepatic glycogen. In addition, the saponin in corn stigma is also one of the important components for lowering blood sugar. "Lingnan Materia Medica Collection" also records that eating corn silk lean broth can cure diabetes. Nevertheless, corn stigma can never replace hypoglycemic agents, and it can be supplemented with boiled water during taking hypoglycemic agents, which will have better hypoglycemic effect.
2. Reduce fat and lose weight
Corn silk has a good detumescence and diuretic effect. Drinking corn stigma water or corn stigma tea can promote water excretion in the human body. Drinking corn stigma water before three meals a day has a good slimming effect on edematous obesity.
3, calming the liver and benefiting the gallbladder
Experiments show that the polysaccharide in corn stigma has obvious cholagogic effect, which can promote bile excretion, reduce bile residue, reduce bilirubin content and bile viscosity, and can be used as a cholagogic drug for cholecystitis or cholangitis without complications.
Step 4 protect your heart
Flavonoids in corn stigma can inhibit the production of low density lipoprotein, prevent arteriosclerosis and protect the heart. In addition, the cellulose in corn stigma can also reduce the concentration of cholesterol in blood, thus playing a role in preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
5, detumescence and diuresis
Taking corn stigma with boiling water can increase the discharge of chloride, which has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, diminishing inflammation and eliminating dampness, so it also has the effect of detumescence and diuresis.
6, down three highs
Vitamin K in corn stigma can not only prevent coagulation dysfunction, but also resist the pressor effect of adrenaline. In addition, corn stigma can dilate peripheral blood vessels, so it also has antihypertensive effect. At the same time, malic acid, polysaccharide, glycoside and stigmasterol contained in corn stigma have strong biological activity and are good medicines for preventing diabetes.
Step 7 treat eczema
Eczema is mostly caused by excessive dampness in the body. Corn must have the function of eliminating dampness and clearing heat. Drinking corn silk tea or corn silk soup can help improve.
8. increase appetite
Boiling water with corn stigma in summer can quench thirst and increase appetite. It can be used to boil water or rice porridge to treat anorexia after surgery or chemotherapy.
Expansion: How to boil water for corn silk
1. Put away the fresh corn silk one by one, each about 15 to 30g.
2. Remove the dirt from the corn stigma and clean it.
3. Twist it into a knot along the corn beard, so that the corn beard will not come apart during cooking.
4. Boil 300 ml of water in a small pot, and put a handful of corn whiskers in after the water boils.
5. After boiling again, continue to cook for 5 minutes.
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