Role Of Corn Or Maize As A Disease Preventing Cereal

1. Corn or maize provides two types of dietary fiber and they are soluble dietary fiber and insoluble dietary fiber.
2. Dietary fiber is very helpful for us. Because it helps us to reduce blood cholesterol levels and by this way the risk of heart diseases is reduced.
3. The insoluble fiber prevent cholesterol from being absorbed into the bloodstream.
4. Insoluble fiber also helps to prevent constipation and maintain regularity.
5. The risk for hemorrhoids also reduced by  Insoluble fiber.
6. Risk of Type 2 diabetes also reduced if we take Dietary fiber from fruits or vegetables or grains like maize.
7. It has proved that if we intake high amount of lutein and zeaxanthin there is a possibility of significant reduction of the risk of a chronic eye diseases like macular degeneration.
8. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is also a problem for the aged persons because it may to lead cause of legal blindness among the elderly and it has no cure. lutein and zeaxanthin plays a vital role for preventing this Age-related mascular degeneration (ARMD) disease.
9. Lutein and zeaxanthin also helpful for or eyes. Researchers believe that Lutein and zeaxanthin are the powerful antioxidants that protect the clear proteins in the lens ( in eyes ) from undergoing the oxidation. In this way Lutein and zeaxanthin protect our lens from becoming  cloudy.
10. Hardening of the arteries is one of the cause of  heart attack and stroke. Some research results suggest that lutein is active to prevent hardening of the arteries. 
11. Maize contains beta-cryptoxanthin, and beta-cryptoxanthin is known as cousin of vitamin A.
12. Thiamin (vitamin B1) that act as a helper to convert carbohydrates of body cells into energy. Maize is a Thiamin (vitamin B1).
13. Thiamin (vitamin B1) also a important substance for the proper functioning of the nervous system, heart and muscles of our body.

Nutrients Present In Maize Or Corn

Nutrients Present In Maize Or Corn

Maize or Corn is an Agronomic crop. In many countries maize or corn is used as a main food from ancient time. Maize is very important than any other cereal crops which is used as main food. Maize contains more vitamins and mineral than rice and wheat. Maize and ground dried maize is used as staple food. To produce pozole, tortillas, atole and tamales, maize is used. As a main food or staple food of Mexico various types of food items are prepared by maize.
Maize provides same energy in proportion to rice but maize ( protein 9.4g/100g) provides more protein than rice ( 7.1g/100g ). We get more magnesium from maize ( 120 mg /100 gm ) than rice ( 25 mg /100 gm ). Over all maize provides a balance nutrient than any other crops. Wheat is only one competitor of maize in contrast of nutrient. 

One cup of sweet corn contains-

125 calories,
5 g of protein, 
2.9 g of dietary fiber  
27 g of energy-providing carbohydrates
1.9 g of fat includes no cholesterol
1.4 g of healthy unsaturated fats.
10 mg of vitamin C
B vitamins except vitamin B-12
0.23 mg of thiamine
0.08 mg of riboflavin
2.56 mg of niacin
0.14 mg of vitamin B-6 and 61 mcg of folate
a small amount of vitamins E and K
271 IU of vitamin A ( white corn only has 2 IU)

One serving contains -
3 mg of calcium
0.8 mg of iron
129 mg of phosphorus
392 mg of potassium
0.24 mg of the trace mineral manganese
0.84 g of omega-6 and 0.025 g of omega-3

So maize is a very important crop that can insure not only our food security but also nutrient security.
For the high nutrient value of maize or corn, now poultry feed, dairy feed and fish feed are mixed with or prepare with maize.

Types of Maize

Maize is a important agronomic crop. It is grow all over the world through the year round. It is main food of many countries. Production of maize or corn is increasing day by day in world because of it's various uses. Maize not only use as a staple food but also used as poultry feed, fish feed, dairy feed etc. After harvesting maize the maize plant is used as compost or mulching material or dairy feed.

Maze can be classified on base of endosperm. In this type they  are 7 types.

1. Dent Corn : It's external appearance is as teeth due to groove created by drying of soft starch. Grain color yellow, white or reddish. Various types of food is prepared from it's flour. Corn chips is produced from this maize.

2. Flint Corn : It's grain surface is round, hard grain, insect resistant, low plant height, grain arranged in 8 rows, narrow cob. Pop corn is produced from flint corn. This corn is better for making hominy. Is is staple food of America.

3. Sweet Corn : It's grains are wrinkled, higher sugar content. It is roasted to consume when it is in immature stage. Cooked sweet corn provides anti-cancer properties by increasing ferulic acid level in our body.

4. Pop Corn : It is known to all. Grain size small, hard grain, used as popping,grain color yellow, sometimes reddish, bluish or brownish, lower plant height etc are the characteristics of this crop.

5. Flour Corn : This type is suitable for flour preparation. Grain color is white or bluish.

6. Waxy Corn : It's grain is soft, look like white candle after breaking. Various waxy products are produced from it.

7. Pod Corn : It's each grain is covered by husk so it is not suitable for commercial cultivation. It is a wild variety of maize. So it is used for breeding material.