Let's Talk Maize And Their Sweet Healthful Stuff
Hello there Steemians!
Sounds like we are having some 'corny' subject going on right now! Not that 'corny' thingamajig you're thinking about.
I'm referring to this one corny food below.
My sister just got back from the supermarket, and bought us some sweet corn for snacks. She bought it for 25 pesos for 3 pieces. Pretty expensive though, but it's okay because it tasted good and it's worth what she paid for because it's healthy as well. As a matter of fact, I'm doing this post because I am actually inspired to become one healthy individual.
The Corn
Corn is also known as Maize.
In the Filipino language, we call it 'Mais'. In a few Philippine dialects, the term that is used to call it is 'Anagon'. (I heard my grandma used the term 'Anagon' to name it, a long time ago).
Maize is a cereal grain. According to Wiki, about 10, 000 years ago, the indigenous people in southern Mexico, were the first to domesticate Maize. Furthermore, it has become a staple food in other parts of the world. It is used in the production of corn starch, corn syrup, and other corn products, as well.
Here's the remainder of the sweet corn that we had as snacks this afternoon.
What benefits can we get from eating sweet corn?
We certainly get a number of impressive benefits that the sweet corn could provide to our body. Aside from the enjoyment and the full tummy that you can achieve while eating it, here is also a summary of some healthful stuff that we can get from it. (source of information)
- Rich source of calories
- Reduces risk of hemorrhoids and colorectal cancer
- Rich source of vtiamins
- Provides necessary minerals
- Antioxidant properties
- Protecting your heart
- Prevents anemia
- Lowers LDL cholesterol
- Vitamin A-content
- Controls diabetes and hypertension
- Cosmetic benefits
Here's a useful tip, that I stumbled upon online, when buying corn:
Check that the husks are not dried out and consume the fresh corns within a few days so that the taste are still good.
