Health benefits of corn

I like corn but never knew its benefits. Many thanks for providing the useful information.

Corn is both delicious and tasty.Thanks for sharing the benefits of corn.

Opting for corn in your diet will provide you with multiple numbers of benefits. Here are some of the paybacks offered by corns.

• Good for diabetes: Corn is an excellent choice for those who have diabetes. It has the right mix of minerals and vitamins that keep the insulin stay in a healthy range.

• Vitamin rich: Corn is full of vitamin B12 and folic acid which prevent anemia caused by the deficiency of these vitamins.

• Improves metabolism: Corns helps in converting carbohydrates into energy, hence improves metabolism and prevents constipation.

• Cholesterol check: The high amount of fiber present in corn helps lower cholesterol levels and also reduces the risk of colon cancer.

• Protects kidney: Corn has been found to be helpful in treating kidney problems, including renal dysfunction.

Nutritional Value of Corn
Given below is the amount of nutrients in 100 gm of corn:

* Carbohydrates - 9 gm
* Calcium - 9 mg
* Dietary fiber - 2.7 gm
* Fat - 1.2 gm
* Folate - 46 μg
* Iron - 0.5 mg
* Magnesium - 37 mg
* Niacin - 1.7 mg
* Phosphorus - 120 mg
* Potassium - 270 mg
* Protein - 3.2 gm
* Sugars - 3.2 gm
* Vitamin A - 10 μg
* Vitamin B - 15 mg
* Vitamin C - 7 mg
* Energy - 90 kcal (360kJ)

Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Corns

* The high amount of fiber present in corn helps lower cholesterol levels and also reduces the risk of colon cancer.
* Corn, if consumed in moderate quantities, has been seen to be beneficial for those suffering from diabetes
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* Being rich in folate, corn helps the generation of new cells, especially important before and during pregnancy.
* Those suffering from anemia have shown positive effects after consuming corns.
* The Pantothenic acid present in corns helps with the physiological functions of the body.
* Owing to the presence of thiamin, corns have been said to help in the metabolism of carbohydrates.
* Corn has been found to be helpful in treating kidney problems, including renal dysfunction.
* Regular consumption of corn, in moderate quantities, has been associated with better cardiovascular health.
* The beta-cryptoxanthin in corn makes it good for the health of the lungs and may even help prevent lung cancer.
* The insoluble fiber in corn makes it good for those suffering from common digestive ailments, like constipation and hemorrhoids.

As corn is rare in our market I ate them very very rarely.Thanks for this information.

One of the benefits of corn is it provides lutein which the body cannot produce. Lutein is an important nutrient for eye health. A lack of lutein may destroy macula tissue and develop cataracts or blindness as a person ages. The recommended dosage of lutein is 6 mg per day. A cup of corn flakes only provides 325mcg of lutein and half a cup of boiled corn kernels provides only about 600mcg.

Eating a half cup of boiled corn kernels will provide you with 163 IU of vitamin A. Vitamin A is known for its positive effect on vision. Vitamin A may also aid in building your immune function, bone metabolism and skin health.

One of the other health benefits of corn is in the contents of the B vitamins especially folate. Folate may reduce neural tube defect which are defects affecting the brain and spinal cord. Women who are capable of getting pregnant should take adequate amount of folate.

Corn contains dietary fiber which is useful for colon health. Eating corn may prevent constipation and irritable bowel. The potassium found in corn will benefit your muscles and kidney function. And phosphorus is necessary to help develop strong bones and teeth, remove toxins through the kidney and provides the body with energy. It also aids in proper digestion and is beneficial for reproductive health.

Although I was aware of its great benefits but Neetu has compliled comprhensive information on it as she usually does,thanks Doctor!

Now I understood why Chinmoy..
always eat corn even in his smiley :laugh: ;)

@Neetu

I heard that Dibetic patient should not eat it often as sugar content present in it can increase the blood sugar???Is it true.

Rajani K wrote:
[quote]Now I understood why Chinmoy..
always eat corn even in his smiley :laugh: ;)[/quote]

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I love to have corns but didn't had an idea that it is so healthy.Thanks for getting it to my knowledge...

Rajani K wrote:
[quote]@Neetu

I heard that Dibetic patient should not eat it often as sugar content present in it can increase the blood sugar???Is it true.[/quote]


Corn, if consumed in moderate quantities, has been seen to be beneficial for those suffering from diabetes
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Corn is High in Nutrients
One of the benefits of corn is that it is high in nutrients. A few of these important nutrients are:

* Thiamin (vitamin B1) which is used in the metabolism of carbohydrates.
* Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) which helps with physiological functions.
* Folate which helps the generation of new cells -- especially important before and during pregnancy.
* Vitamin C which fights against diseases.

Corn is a Good Source of Fiber
One cup of corn provides 18.4% of the daily recommendation of fiber. Its high fiber content is one of the biggest benefits of corn. Fiber has been shown to help lower cholesterol levels and help reduce the risk of colon cancer. Fiber is also useful in helping to lower blood sugar levels in diabetics.

Adding More Corn to Your Diet
How do you get the benefits of corn when it's not mid-summer and corn on the cob is not plentiful? You can still get the benefits of corn from corn that has been frozen when it is fresh.

Try corn as side dish sauteed with green chilies and onions. Add frozen corn to soup, chili and chowder. Use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas. The addition of corn a couple of times a week to your diet will have healthful benefits.

That is great to know that moderate consumption is acceptable..Thanks for confirming..Dr.Neetu.. :cheer: :)

Thanking for sharing this piece of information here hope to see such more useful informations flowing from your side.

Good to hear the benefits of corn. i love sweet corn soup very much

Cooked sweet corn has significant antioxidant activity, which has been suggested to reduce the chance of heart disease and cancer, although this has not been definitively proven in practice.[citation needed] "There is a notion that processed fruits and vegetables have a lower nutritional value than fresh produce. Those original notions seem to be false, as cooked sweet corn retains its antioxidant activity, despite the loss of vitamin C," says Rui Hai Liu assistant professor of food science at Cornell University.[citation needed] The scientists measured the antioxidants' ability to quench free radicals, which cause damage to the body from oxidation. Cooked sweet corn also releases increased levels of ferulic acid, which provides health benefits, such as battling cancer. "When you cook it, you release it, and what you are losing in vitamin C, you are gaining in ferulic acid and total antioxidant activity."[6]

Sweet Corn Nutrition: In addition to the many sweet corn health benefits, sweet corn’s nutritional profile is pretty good. Sweet corn has vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin C, folate, phosphorus, dietary fiber, and manganese.



As an add-on to the sweet corn nutrients already stated, it also has a full array of other nutrients such as sugar, carbohydrates, soluble and insoluble fiber, vitamins, minerals, sodium, amino acids and more.

Health Benefits Of Sweet Corn

There are quite a few health benefits of sweet corn. The significant amount of folate corn supplies helps in maintaining a good health for our heart. Statistics have proven to us that regular consumption of folate reduces the heart attack rates by 10 %. For smokers, sweet corn consumption reduces the risk of lung cancer by 37 %. Another major health benefit from sweet corn consumption is the increase in memory levels. The reason for this is the presence of Thiamin which is traditionally known to be a key role player for energy production in a human body and also helps in increasing cognitive function.



Another important element of sweet corn is panthothenic acid which is rich in Vitamin B content and helps energy production under extreme stressful conditions.


A moderate consumption of sweet corn may help children with increasing brainpower and memory. This is because thiamine (a component of Vitamin B) helps promote increased memory. Recent research has focused on sweet corn and its antioxidant properties.