There is not much difference between these three kinds of corn, but there are some differences in nutritional components. For example, compared with common corn, waxy corn has a higher protein content, above 10%, and is rich in vitamins, such as vitamin A and vitamin B 1. The molecular weight of waxy corn starch is ten times smaller than that of ordinary corn, and it is easier to be absorbed and digested by human body. Some data show that the digestibility of waxy corn is 20% higher than that of ordinary corn. So people with poor digestive function can eat more waxy corn.
Although waxy corn is nutritious, it is not suitable for everyone, such as diabetics. Corn is one of the ideal foods for diabetics. Because corn contains low crude fiber and soluble sugar, for example, the sugar content of old corn is 2.3% lower than that of ordinary rice, and the crude fiber content is 9 times that of rice. So diabetics can eat some old corn properly.
Diabetic people had better not eat waxy corn and sweet corn. Sweet corn is rich in water-soluble polysaccharides, with a sugar content of 8%, while fortified sweet corn has a higher sugar content, mostly sucrose and glucose, which is easy to cause blood sugar to rise. Waxy corn is not suitable for diabetics because of its high amylopectin content. The higher the amylopectin content, the easier it is to be converted into glucose. Once eaten by patients, their blood sugar will rise faster.
In addition to diabetics, these kinds of corn can be eaten more at ordinary times, especially for patients who have recovered from illness. Because corn can improve human immunity and help patients recover after illness.
Dietotherapy method:
1, corn paste, can stimulate appetite and soothe the nerves, and has a health care effect on patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease.
2, take 3 liang of corn silk boiled water, which can be used to prevent and treat urinary calculi.