The homeland of corn is considered to be Mexico, even the ancient peoples of the Maya tribe and the Incas used this culture for food. Today, people produce corn flour, flakes, cereals, popcorn, etc. from corn kernels. At the present time corn porridge is gaining popularity, the benefits of which are indispensable for the health of both an adult and a child.
Composition of corn porridge
In order that there was no doubt about the usefulness of corn porridge, let's consider its composition:
- vitamin A;
- vitamins of group B;
- vitamin E;
- vitamin PP;
- vitamin H;
- alimentary fiber;
- biotin;
- carotene;
- manganese;
- copper;
- magnesium;
- sodium;
- calcium;
- potassium;
- silicon;
- phosphorus;
- zinc and others.
Useful properties of corn porridge
It is worth noting that this representative of cereal plants has a unique feature that few products can boast of. The fact is that corn retains all its medicinal qualities under any thermal treatment, whether it is canning or boiling. Therefore, corn porridge is considered one of the most valuable dishes, able to cope with various ailments that overcome a person. So, let's consider the main qualities of this amazing product:
- Promote the rapid cleansing of the body. Porridge is able to get rid of harmful substances, salts, toxins, radionuclides.
- Adjusts the digestion. Thanks to fiber and silicon, corn porridge helps with constipation, eliminates the processes of fermentation in the intestines and stomach.
- Displays harmful cholesterol. Regular use of this dish will prevent the formation of plaque in the vessels, so the use of corn porridge for people having problems with the cardiovascular system will be very great.
- Positively affects the nervous system. The composition of corn porridge is saturated with vitamins B1 and B5, which help cope with mood swings and mental disorders. And the phosphorus contained in this croup is able to relieve severe depression.
- Being a low-allergenic product, porridge is perfect for feeding children from 9 months.
- Reduces the likelihood of developing heart disease. If you regularly eat corn porridge, you can take away from yourself the threat of strokes and heart attacks.
- Increases immunity, influencing the restoration of metabolic processes in the body, controls the work of all organs. Doctors especially recommend to introduce this product into the menu for people with diabetes, with diseases of the liver, gall bladder, stomach.
- Improves skin and hair. Corn grains boast a high content of vitamin E, in the common beauty of vitamin, which is the main participant in the restoration of hair structure and skin health. By the way, this amazing vitamin produces hormones that affect a person's libido.
- It is recommended by doctors as an excellent preventive agent of oncological diseases.
- Is a low-calorie product. Corn cereal is a wonderful dietary dish that will suit people who adhere to strict
diets aimed at either treating severe diseases or fighting overweight. Caloric content of cereal is only 86 calories per 100 g.
By the way, if you want to lose a decent number of kilograms and do not deprive the body of important vitamins and minerals, then every day, for 3 weeks, eat corn porridge for breakfast. After a night's sleep, when the stomach is still empty, the porridge is digested easier and faster begins to act: to saturate the body with useful substances while improving metabolism .