Maize: Nutritional benefits

    Maize or corn as most people call it is one of my favorite food. People see it as a snack but it is  a real meal. Maize is a popular food with pleasant taste and can be eaten on the co . It is a grain that is globally cultivated during spring and summer season .It is typically planted in rows to make it easy to harvest once they mature. We usually often associate corn with the color yellow, but it actually comes in other colors, including white, red, pink and black. Maize is a great option for a healthy and tasty snack.

Maize is a cereal with various nutritional values such as:

* Carbohydrate: One of the nutritional benefits of maize comes from its rich carbohydrate that is derived from its abundant starch. Carbohydrates provides the body with energy. When mature, maize contains carbohydrates other than starch in small amounts, as the maize gets  matured, the sugars decline and starch increases. So it is advisable to eat matures maize as they contain less sugar. Maize flour is also used in the production of bread and various snacks which nourishes our bodies.

*Protein :  Maize, like other cereals, also provides proteins as well but in very small amount

*The high fiber content of maize prevents constipation. This high fiber content condition makes it suitable for diets that are made to lose weight and those made with the aim of lowering cholesterol levels. The fiber in whole grains such as maize helps to prevent the risk of heart diseases and diabetes, and also boost the immune system.

*Maize contains various minerals such as thiamin, magnesium and  phosphorus which helps boost memory, nervous system, maintain growth, kidney function and regulates heart rate. It also reduces stomach acidity.

 Most people are not aware of the numerous health benefits of maize, so they fail to include it in their diet.