MERAFACTS

 

FOODS GOOD FOR HEALTH

MAIZE/MAKKA/CORN

Very Common food all over the world. In our country people consumed it according to their likes. In the winter Makai Roti and saag eaten in the northern india most. In the rainy season roasted  bhutta  consumed at  large scale. And Popcorn consumed by the people whole year.

  

1.A Good source of Vitamin and Minerals. B Vitamins like B1,B3,B9 and B5.

2.Vitamin C , an oxidant and Vitamin K.

3.Provitamin A (beta-carotene) found in Darker yellow varieties of maize are a good source of beta-carotene which our body transformed in to Vitamin A.

4.A Good source of Magnesium with other minerals like phosphorus,  potassium, zinc and iron.

5. Rich in dietary fibre.

6. Its consumption helps to reduce water retention and blood               pressure 

7. Popcorn made from Corn is beneficial for kapha as it absorbs extra liquid of kapha in the stomach.

8. Popcorn is 100% gluten free , low in calories but contained protein and fibre.