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Corn, get
health with it's taste...
Diets high in fiber-rich foods like corn have been shown to
lower high cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of colon
cancer, and alleviate some of the uncomfortable symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
A cup of corn provides 23% of the daily value for fiber.

If you have insulin resistance, hypoglycemia or
diabetes, corn may help you balance blood sugar levels while providing steady, slow-burning energy.
A cup of corn supplies 19% of the daily
value for folate along with 18.9% for niacin, another B vitamin that may lessen cardiovascular disease risk by helping to lower high cholesterol.
The magnesium found in corn has also been shown to
reduce the severity of conditions like asthma and migraine, lower high blood pressure, and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and diabetic heart
disease. A cup of corn provides 16.4% of the daily value for magnesium.

Consuming foods rich in beta-cryptoxanthin, an orange-red carotenoid found in highest amounts in
corn like in some other fruits and vegetables, may significantly lower
one's risk of developing lung cancer.
Corn is an excellent source of thiamin
that is needed for the synthesis of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter essential for
memory. Thiamin lack has been found to be a significant contributing factor in age-related impairment in mental function
and Alzheimer's disease.

Corn is a good source of pantothenic acid as well as its aforementioned niacin-vitamin B3.
Pantothenic acid is an especially valuable B-vitamin when you're under stress since it supports the function of the adrenal glands. |