To eat or not: CORN!

Rainy season comes with many diseases and there is threat of various infections that are borne from water, thus it becomes necessary for you to keep yourself healthy during this season. This season brings in the advert of corn, black pear otherwise known as “ube” amongst the ibo speaking tribe of Nigeria.

These two eaten together is a great and inexpensive way to boost your immunity. The corn is rich in phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, iron and selenium, the high amount of fiber present in corn helps lower cholesterol levels and also reduces the risk of colon cancer.
Being rich in foliate, it helps the generation of new cells, especially important before and during pregnancy.
Those suffering from anemia have shown positive effects after consuming corn, the Pantothenic acid present in maize helps with the physiological functions of the body. The presence of thiamin helps in the metabolism of carbohydrates.
Corn has been found to be helpful in treating kidney problems, including renal dysfunction. The insoluble fiber in corn makes it good for those suffering from common digestive ailments, like constipation and hemorrhoids.
The vitamin B12 and folic acid present in maize prevent anemia caused by the deficiency of these vitamins.

The pear on the other hand contains antioxidants such as vitamin C and coppers which fight off free radicals and which help boost a strong immune system that is essential in fighting off disease and illness in the body. In order to avoid birth defects, it is important for a pregnant woman to consume enough folic acid. Pears contain 10-20 mcg (about 5% of the RDA) of the natural form of folic acid, folate, and they should be included in a healthy prenatal diet.

So it is very imperative that we take advantage of the season to eat of this beautiful veg as much as we can, rem it’s all about fresh food…healthy living!