Health Benefits of Sweet Corn

Contain B vitamin complex

Sweet corn has high content of B vitamin constituents such as niacin and thiamin. Thiamin is required to maintain proper nerve health as well as cognitive function. Niacin helps to promote good cholesterol and lowers the chances of cardiovascular problems. Insufficient niacin causes Pellagra which is a disease indicated by dementia, diarrhea, insomnia, dermatitis and inability to sleep.

Sweet corn contains pantothenic acid which is considered to be an essential vitamin for protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in the body. Folic acid assists in production of healthy red blood cells and prevent anemia. Additionally, it is required to aid rapid cell growth and division such as during pregnancy and infancy. In pregnant women, the deficiency of folic acid results birth of underweight infants and results neural tube defects in newborns.

Deal with anemia

Anemia is an insufficient amount of red blood cells or amount of hemoglobin in blood. Folic acid and Vitamin B12 helps to prevent the chances of anemia caused by deficiency of vitamin. Corn is a great source of iron which is required for the formation of new red blood cells.

Improvise cholesterol levels

Niacin is essential for good cholesterol and lowers the chances of cardiovascular ailments. Corn husk oil helps to lower bad cholesterol. It helps to lower the risk of heart problems and atherosclerosis.

Benefit of Vitamin A

Sweet corn has high content of beta carotene; forerunner to Vitamin A. Beta carotene is turned into Vitamin A and provides maintenance of skin and vision. Vitamin A also assists mucus membranes and promotes immune system. Beta carotene is not transformed into Vitamin A which acts as an antioxidant and counteracts heart disease and cancer.

Care for skin

Corn starch is used in various cosmetic products and also applied to skin for soothing irritation and rashes. Corn products are used to restore carcinogenic petroleum products that are major constituents of cosmetic preparations.

Delay aging process

Sweet corn is a perfect for those who want to maintain their youthful looks and remain young. It has high content of antioxidants which prevent and also slows down aging process.     

Enhance vision

The kernels of Sweet corn have beta carotene which forms vitamin A promoting better vision. Carotenoids also help to lower macular degeneration that impairs vision at center of line of sight.