Why is corn useful for children?

Corn is one of the oldest cultures. She is about 12000 years old. Recognition of this cereal culture was due to the Spanish navigator Christopher Columbus. In Russia, the first harvest was collected only in the 17th century. At that time the cereal was significantly different from the current corn, its cobs were only 4 cm long.

Since then, this product has become popular with our compatriots, and it differs not only in pleasant taste qualities, but also in useful properties.

Flour and cereals are obtained from it, and canned corn is also very tasty . For children, corn is especially useful because it lacks gluten. In children, corn porridge normalizes digestion and helps the natural cleansing of the intestines.

What is so remarkable about corn?

Sweet, juicy, fragrant - who will refuse such a delicacy? In addition, an important factor is that it does not accumulate any harmful chemicals. Ecologically pure product is corn. For children and future mothers, it will only benefit. Corn cereals and buckwheat are recommended as the first food for babies.

A valuable composition is present in its cob. For example, vitamin B4, responsible for our cellular health. This vital element reduces the level of cholesterol, is responsible for metabolism and the work of the nervous system. Also, cereals are rich in a whole complex of vitamins A, E, H and trace elements (magnesium, iodine, calcium, sodium, iodine, potassium). As it turns out, the corn is quite useful for the human body. To children this cereal culture will help to develop correctly and fully.

Even after heat treatment, the product does not lose any useful substances. The main feature of this unique phenomenon is that shells of grains do not break down during cooking. I must say that this product is quite caloric, in principle, like all cereals. In 100 gr. Grains contain 300 kcal. It is very nutritious, so it is recommended for those who are actively involved in sports.

A boiled corn is needed for a child, since it is very nutritious and healthy, and a growing body needs a lot of nutrients. Even pediatricians advise young mothers to enter the porridge from the corn cereal in the baby's menu .

As it turned out, dairy corn helps to remove harmful toxins and toxins from the body. It is also proved that the cereal can completely normalize the metabolic processes. Useful properties of the product in the cob will last a long time if you bought a cereal that was stored in a dark place, and not in the sun.

When choosing cobs, pay attention to the leaves: in a quality product they should fit tightly. Do not buy a very solid or too yellow culture (unless it's a certain grade). This indicates that it has long since recurred or stagnated. You can buy frozen cereals or mixtures. Indisputable benefits will bring the right selected corn.

Children can boil it, add it to salads and cook soup-mashed potatoes. If you or your baby are suffering from constipation, then the cooked corn kernels will help you. They are rich in cellulose and pectin, all these substances have a beneficial effect on the intestines and restore the microflora, giving rise to lactobacilli.