Corn is a common popular food, which can not only be used as a staple food, but also be used to make all kinds of delicious food. Corn is rich in various nutrients needed by human body, and its nutritional value will be introduced in detail below.
1. Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are the main nutrients in corn. The carbohydrate content of raw corn kernels per 100g is as high as 74g, of which starch accounts for the majority, which can provide a lot of energy for human body and is one of the important nutrients necessary for human body.
2. protein: The protein content in corn is also very high, and the protein content of large and small corn kernels is about 9- 10%. In particular, lysine and tryptophan are relatively scarce, and corn is relatively rich and significantly higher than most cereals, which plays an important role in the development of human brain and organ functions.
3. Fat: The fat content in corn is almost negligible. This helps to control calorie intake and is an important guarantee for good health.
4. Dietary fiber: Soluble and insoluble dietary fiber contained in corn can help digestion, regulate intestinal function and reduce cholesterol and triglycerides.
5. Minerals: Corn contains a series of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron and magnesium, especially zinc and selenium, which have a good supporting effect on human immunity and metabolism.
6. Vitamins: Corn is rich in vitamins, such as vitamin C, vitamin B-6, vitamin A and so on. Among them, the contents of vitamin E and vitamin B-9 are high, which has important strategic significance for human immune health care.
In a word, corn is a kind of nutritious food which is very suitable for people to eat. It can not only meet all kinds of nutrients needed by the body, but also tastes very delicious. However, when eating, we also need to pay attention to controlling the consumption. If we eat too much, it will also put a burden on our health.
The above content was answered by Gu Tianmeng, an advocate of natural cereal food, hoping to help everyone.