Many of us know firsthand how useful porridge is. They are full of fiber, and other utilities that are necessary for our body for normal life.
In many countries of Europe and America they like to cook porridge from corn groats. The most popular among them is Moldovan hominy and Italian polenta. However, some lovers of this delicious and aromatic dish still tormented by the question of the useful properties of corn for the body. In order to dispel these doubts, in this article we will talk about all the properties of this product.
Benefits and Harms of Corn Meals
To understand how corn croup is good, it is necessary to find out how many useful substances it contains. And here they are quite a lot. This: vitamins A, PP, E, B2, B5, B6, H (biotin), as well as iron , manganese, copper, zinc, silicon and many others. etc. Thanks to such a rich set of usefulness, corn porridge contributes to the improvement of the teeth, bones, skin, gums, intestinal work, cardiovascular system, elimination of harmful substances.
The caloric content of cornmeal cooked in water is 110 kcal per 100 grams. Because such porridge is considered a dietary product, in which the percentage of fat per 100 grams of porridge is 0.36 grams, carbohydrates 23.55 grams, and proteins 2.6 grams. In addition, there is no gluten (gluten or complex protein), which is much more difficult to digest by the body than the normal protein. Proceeding from this, it is possible to dispel the myth that corn porridge is getting fat. In fact, if you use it in reasonable quantities and preferably sutra, then it does not affect the figure in any way.
Despite a number of positive qualities, corn porridge has contraindications. For example, it is not recommended for those who are trying to increase body weight, since this will not give the expected result due to low caloric content. Caution to treat this dish is for diabetics, because the glycemic index of corn porridge is quite high - 70 units. And if you cook it on milk or broth, then this figure increases at times.