Corn is a staple food in early autumn

Early autumn staple often eat corn, which is good for human body German research shows that corn has the highest nutritional value among all staple foods, including white flour and rice Especially its vitamin content is 5-10 times that of rice and wheat Corn also contains seven "anti-aging agents": calcium, glutathione, vitamin A, magnesium, selenium, vitamin E and fatty acids Among them, vitamin E can promote cell division, delay aging, prevent skin lesions, and reduce arteriosclerosis and brain function decline Corn is rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and reduce the absorption of toxins The content of magnesium, calcium, carotene and other nutrients is also higher than that of general grains It has the effect of preventing and treating hypertension and clearing free radicals, and is very beneficial to delaying aging Zhou Jian, a professor of dietetic nutrition at Beijing University of traditional Chinese medicine, said that corn has the effect of invigorating the spleen and promoting diuresis Especially from the beginning of autumn to the autumnal equinox, "long summer", the heat is not dissipated, frequent rainfall, the most should be spleen Corn can be adjusted to invigorate the spleen, diuresis and detumescence, which is the best tonic in autumn He Hongju, a researcher at the Institute of vegetables, Beijing Academy of agricultural and Forestry Sciences, suggests eating more fresh and tender corn, because its nutrient content is much higher than that of old corn When buying corn, it's best to choose seven or eight mature ones, which are too tender and have too much water; if they are too old, their starch will increase and their protein will decrease Pick corn, you can pinch it with your hands It's pulpy and white It can be steamed or boiled, with the best taste and nutrition If there is too much starch, it is too tender; if there is no starch, it means that corn is old The nutrition of cooked or steamed corn is more easily absorbed When eating corn, you should eat the embryo tips of corn grains together, because many nutrients are concentrated here However, people with poor stomach and intestines should not eat more They can use corn grains to make a corn soup, or "coarse grains to make fine grains" It is a good choice to use corn flour steamer Wotou, make a few paste cakes, or boil a pot of noodles with sticks Corn is especially suitable for diabetics Because of its rich dietary fiber, the blood sugar will not rise rapidly after eating Corn and tofu are the best match They are complementary in nutrition Niacin in tofu can improve the absorption rate of protein in corn.