Health benefits of corn

In addition to its delicious sweet taste, corn is high in fibre, low in fat and a great source of essential nutrients offering an array of health benefits given below.

• Reduces risk of cancer

The fibre content of one cup of corn amounts to 18.4% of the daily recommended amount. This aids in alleviating digestive problems such as constipation and haemorrhoids, as well as lowering the risk of colon cancer due to corn being a whole-grain.

• Prevents Anaemia

Corn helps to prevent anaemia caused by deficiency of these vitamins. It also has a significant level of iron, which is one of the essential minerals needed to form new red blood cells; a deficiency in iron is one of the main causes of anaemia.

• Protects the heart

Fibber used to be known as roughage, which reflects the ability of insoluble fibre to prevent constipation. However, the second type of fibre,  provides other health benefits. It binds with cholesterol and carries it out of