Corn is an annual cultivated plant of Gramineae Zea mays, also known as corn, jade sorghum and so on.It is very tall, strong culm, erect state up to one to four meters tall, usually unbranched, the base of the node has aerial roots.Its leaves are broad, linear lanceolate, with wavy folds and strong midribs.It has a wide range of cultivation, and is cultivated all over the country.It is also a traditional Chinese medicine name, medicinal value is very extensive, diuretic detumescence, and gastrointestinal and other effects.
Anti-aging: Maize is mild in nature and sweet in taste, and has the effects of promoting urination and detumescence, invigorating the spleen and stimulating the appetite, and clearing away dampness and removing heat.It also contains a longevity factor called glutathione, which reacts with selenium to produce a substance called glutathione oxidase, which has a certain effect of restoring youth and delaying aging.Therefore, eating at the Beginning of Autumn can not only remove autumn dryness, but also have a certain effect of delaying aging.
Disease prevention: It is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, amino acids, trace elements and other nutrients. After being absorbed by the human body, it can reduce the concentration of cholesterol in the blood and prevent it from precipitating in the blood vessel wall.Therefore, regular consumption of maize has a good effect on the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia and hypertension.
Beauty and weight loss: its germ is rich in vitamin E, can promote the division of human cells, prevent people's skin wrinkles.Its diuretic and laxative effects also help people lose weight.Moreover, its calorie is relatively low, and it will not gain weight if you eat it often.
