Health Benefits Of Sweet Corns

Sweet corn is the wonderful vegetable. It is liked by children and adults because of it different and yummy taste. Sweet corn is the best option to keep your tummy full and satisfied for longer time. It is the special variety of maize, its sweet nuts are taken as vegetable. Unlike that of traditional field corns, sweet corns are picked when the ears just reach milk stage and used fresh as the sugar in the kernels convert quickly to starch. The crop flourishes in tropical and sub-tropical countries as important commercial cash crop. These sweet and delicious corns are also good for health in many aspects.

 Sweet corns grow 7-10 feet above from ground. It cultivates fast under sunlit, abundant and well-drained mud enhanced with good humid condition. Ideal fertilization is required for complete growth for kernel. Many different types of corns with difference in their color, taste and maturation period are grown depending upon the regional and geographical condition of the area.

 Sweet corns are essential part of healthy diet for overall well-being of the body, it substantially reduce the risk of heart diseases, cancer, diabetes, certain cancers and other health problems. Adding sweet corns in your diet is the great approach to combining whole grains into your diet. Whole grains are excellent source of fiber and other vital nutrients like selenium, potassium ans magnesium.

 Garden-fresh sweet corns are rich in fiber. Fiber lowers the sugar absorbing rate in the bloodstream. Eating food rich in fiber like sweet corn slow down the process of sugar absorption that aids the blood sugar level from rising too fast. Corns are good way to keep your tummy full as the spikes in glucose falls rapidly thus making you feel hungry frequently, which lead to overeating.

 Fiber even boosts your intestine. Whole grain akin to sweet corn is rich in insoluble fibers that travel quickly through your intestine and indicates that you are full. It also acts like a scrub-brush and clean out bacteria from colon, intestines thus cutting down the risk of colon cancer.

 According to the scientific studies, it has been found that sweet corn is rich in two dietary cradles antioxidants that are lutein and zeaxanthin. Both the antioxidants help to promote vision and protect eyes. Other than promoting corrects vision and protecting against cataracts as well as chronic eye disease, lutein also prevents hardening of the arteries that can cause heart attack and stroke. These are also rich in flavonoids antioxidant, ferulic acid.

 Numerous studies have shown that ferulic acid prevent cancers, aging and inflammation in humans to a large extent.
 The grains are gluten free cereals and can be used safely like rice, quinoa etc. in celiac disease individuals. Along with that, it contains healthy amount of minerals such as in celiac disease individuals.

 If you are concerned about your weight or seeking for something that is less in calories and at the same time can keep you full for longer hours, than sweet corns are the best choice. These are low in calories as compare to other vegetables. But culprits are those made with extra cheese and salt. It is wise to eat roasted corns as they contain no extra calories and helps to fill your tummy without affecting your weight loss efforts.
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