Tuesday 10 July 2012

Health benefits of Sweet corn


Sweet corn is one of the most popular vegetables. It is loved by all because of its sweet flavor. The vegetable is a great source of vitamins and minerals. This vegetable is highly cropped and loved by people throughout the world.  The sweet corn is very rich in vitamin B1, vitamin B5 and vitamin C. Sweet corn juice is loved by children and elderly people. You can boil the corn with salt in a closed cooker. It is very tasty and full of health benefits. There are many health benefits with the consumption of this rich and delicious vegetable.


• Cardio Vascular Health: - Sweet corn is an excellent source of Vitamin B9. Consumption of Vitamin B9 is effective in lowering the homocysteine levels in the body. Elevated levels of homocysteine in the body can lead to heart attacks, strokes and peripheral vascular disease. By including sweet corn in your regular diet you can reduce the risk of heart attack by 10 percent.

• Memory Enhancement: - Sweet corn has high levels of vitamin B1. Thiamine or VitamineB1 is an essential nutrient required for brain cell and cognitive function.

• Cancer Prevention: - Sweet corn contains a chemical known as beta cryptoxanthin. The greater the amount of beta cryptoxanthin the lower the prevalence of lung cancer development.

• Vision protection: - Sweet corn contains the antioxidant zeaxanthin. These have a protective effect against age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration.

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