While traveling in an Emirates fight, I was served rice with sweet corn as part of my vegetarian meals, and after that I have included sweet corn as part of my regular diet in India. Sweet corn is very popular in India, and available in many stores.
Your comments on the health and nutrition benefits of sweet corn are welcome!
Some excerpts from a recent article:
"Sweet corn is a special maize variety in which its tender, delicious kernels eaten as a vegetable. In contrast to traditional field corn, sugar corn varieties are harvested when their corn-ear just reached milk stage, and used sooner since its sugars tend to quickly convert into starch. Corn is native to Central American region, which later introduced to the rest of the world by Spanish explorers.
Genetically, it differs from the field corn by mutation at the sugary (su) locus. Its crop has achieved a major success as one of the important commercial cash crops in many tropical and semi-tropical countries. Scientific name: Zea mays var. saccharata. "
Health Benefits:
- Sugar corn features high-quality phyto-nutrition profile comprising of dietary fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants in addition to moderate proportions of minerals. It is one of the finest source of dietary fibers, 100 g kernels carry 2 g or 5% of daily-requirement of dietary-fiber. Together with slow digesting complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber in the food help regulate in gradual increase in blood sugar levels. However, corn, in line with rice, potato, etc., is one of high glycemic index food items, limiting its role as the chief food ingredient in diabetes patients.
- Yellow variety corn has significant levels of phenolic flavonoid pigment antioxidants such as ß-carotenes, and lutein, xanthins and cryptoxanthin pigments along with vitamin A. 100 g fresh kernels provide 187 IU or 6% of daily-requirement of vitamin-A. Altogether; these compounds are required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes, skin and vision. Consumption of natural foods rich in flavonoids help protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
- Corn is a good source of phenolic flavonoid antioxidant, ferulic acid. Several research studies suggest that ferulic acid plays vital role in preventing cancers, aging, and inflammation in humans.
- It also contains good levels of some of the valuable B-complex group of vitamins such as thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folates, riboflavin, and pyridoxine. Many of these vitamins function as co-factors to enzymes during substrate metabolism.
- Further, it contains healthy amounts of some important minerals like zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, and manganese.
(Source: see link!)
http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/sweet-corn.html
In 2002, Dewanto V et al revealed to us that processed sweetcorn has higher antioxidant activity.
In 2002, Dewanto V et al revealed to us that processed sweetcorn has higher antioxidant activity.
Dear @Sundar, I do personally like very much sweet corn, which I do also use as a bait for carp to catch!
But, there are some myths about the sweet corn. Reading follows!
http://www.eatingwell.com/blogs/health_blog/is_corn_healthy_or_not_5_myths_about_sweet_corn_busted
Dear colleagues,
Good Day,
Corn has gathered a diverse reputation in the U.S. For some people, corn is a "staple" food that provides the foundation for tortillas, burritos, or polenta. For others, corn is a "snack" food that comes in the form of popcorn and corn chips. For still others, corn is a "special summertime food" that is essential at barbecues and cookouts. But regardless of its reputation, corn is seldom considered in the U.S. as a unique source of health benefits. Yet that's exactly what research results are telling us about this amazing grain.
Given its good fiber content, its ability to provide many B-complex vitamins including vitamins B1, B5 and folic acid, and its notable protein content (about 5-6 grams per cup), corn is a food that would be expected to provide blood sugar benefits. Fiber and protein are key macronutrients for stabilizing the passage of food through our digestive tract. Sufficient fiber and protein content in a food helps prevent too rapid or too slow digestion of that food. By evening out the pace of digestion, protein and fiber also help prevent too rapid or too slow uptake of sugar from the digestive tract up into the bloodstream. Once the uptake of sugar is steadied, it is easier to avoid sudden spikes or drops in blood sugar.
please, see the following interesting links for further reading.
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=90
http://www.livestrong.com/article/269138-benefits-of-eating-sweet-corn/
http://www.diethealthclub.com/health-food/sweet-corn-health-benefits.html
http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-benefits-of-sweet-corn-for-skin-and-hair/
https://beautyhealthtips.in/8-amazing-sweet-corn-health-benefits/
Dear Researcher,
Sweet corn is one of the wide used dietary ingredient. It has long list to discuss about its health benefits.
Below links may be beneficial to you...
Regards
https://beautyhealthtips.in/best-health-benefits-of-eating-sweet-corn/
http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/sweet-corn.html
Sweet corn (also called sugar corn or pole corn) is a variety of maize with high sugar content that it produced from naturally occurring recessive mutation in the genes which control conversion of sugar to starch inside the endosperm of the corn. It is high in nutrients like folate, which helps in boosting the cell generation process and is highly beneficial for pregnant women. The folates are beneficial for heart health and prevent the risk of congenital defects. A folate rich diet may also lower the risk of lung cancer amongst individuals. .A host of essential minerals and vitamins, regular consumption of sweet corn is beneficial for a radiant skin and good vision. Sweet corn contains nutrients such as beta carotene (also found in carrots). Our body converts beta carotene into vitamin A. Sweet corn also contains small traces of vitamins B and C, and other micronutrients. Owing to its high vitamin E content, a paste created with sweet corn can work wonders to remove facial acne scars. The corn oil enhances blood circulation in the scalp thereby promoting the follicles to produce healthy and strong tresses. The vitamin C, lycopene content and various other antioxidants present in sweet corn helps in strengthening the hair strands. It works effectively in dealing with hair loss. Recent research has focused on sweet corn and its antioxidant properties. Sweet corn antioxidants can prevent cardiovascular problems and fight cancer. Cooked sweet corn reported to increase levels of ferulic acid, which has anticancer properties.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/269138-benefits-of-eating-sweet-corn/
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