Corn has low calories and is suitable for consumption during weight loss

In recent years, whole grain diet has been favored by many people. Many people don’t know how many calories corn contains. In fact, corn has a good fiber content and high nutritional value, so you can eat more of it in your daily life. Using corn to lose weight is also very good!

Corn (fresh) calories and weight loss effect

Other names: corn, pearl rice, corn, corn, six grains

Calories: 106 kcal (100 g edible portion)

Category: Cereals, potatoes, beans, staple food

Rating: We divide food into five levels from A to E. Level A is the highest level. Level A food is relatively the most suitable for eating when losing weight. Level E is the lowest level. Level E food should be eaten as little as possible when losing weight.

Evaluation: A whole grain with low calories and high fiber content. Eating it in moderation can relieve constipation. The Nutrition Society recommends eating more than 50g of whole grains every day. It is recommended to be consumed during weight loss.

Calories per unit of measure (calories in edible portion)

1 small corn (fresh) (160.0 g, edible part 106.0 g) 112 kcal

Half a small corn (fresh) (80.0 g, edible part 53.0 g) 56 kcal

1 large corn (fresh) (290.0 g, edible part 191.0 g) 203 kcal

Half a large corn (fresh) (145.0 g, edible part 96.0 g) 101 kcal

1 medium corn (fresh) (200.0 g, edible part 132.0 g) 140 kcal nutritional value

1. Corn has a high cellulose content, which can stimulate gastrointestinal motility and accelerate fecal excretion, and can prevent and treat constipation, enteritis, intestinal cancer, etc.

2. The vitamin E contained in corn can promote cell division, delay aging, lower serum cholesterol, prevent skin lesions, and reduce arteriosclerosis and brain function decline;

3. Researchers pointed out that the progesterone and zeaxanthin contained in corn can fight against eye aging. In addition, eating more corn can inhibit the side effects of anti-cancer drugs on the human body, stimulate brain cells, and enhance brain power and memory.

4. According to foreign medical data, the incidence of cancer is generally lower in areas where corn is the staple food. This may be because corn is rich in magnesium, selenium and other elements that inhibit tumor growth. In particular, corn contains a lot of glutamate, which has a brain-enhancing effect. It can help and promote brain cells to breathe. During physiological activities, it can remove waste from the body and help eliminate ammonia in the brain tissue. Therefore, eating it regularly can improve brain health. Corn is the seed of the grass plant Zea mays. It is native to Mexico and Peru in Central America, was introduced to my country in the 16th century, and has a cultivation history of more than 400 years.

It is currently grown all over the country, especially in the Northeast, North China and Southwest provinces. Flint corn is commonly grown in Northeast China, while dent corn, which is suitable for grinding into flour, is mostly grown in North China and is inferior to flint corn in quality.

In some areas it is the staple food. Corn is an excellent health product among coarse grains, and eating corn is very beneficial to human health.

The endosperm of corn is rich in starch, protein, lipids, minerals and vitamins. The corn embryo is particularly large, accounting for 10%-14% of the total weight, and contains a large amount of fat, so oil can be extracted from the corn embryo. Because corn contains a lot of fat, it is easy to become rancid and deteriorate during storage.

Corn can be ground into flour or made into rice. There are no grades of cornmeal, only differences in coarseness and fineness. Corn flour can be used to make steamed bread, silk cakes, etc. The protein in corn flour does not have the ability to form gluten elasticity and has poor gas retention properties. It needs to be mixed with flour before it can be used to make various fermented snacks. The broken rice made from corn is called corn dregs, which can be used to cook porridge and stew rice. The very tender corn that is not yet mature is called "baby corn" and can be used to make dishes.