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food
corn
nutrition

definition

corn:

Ayurvedic:
» qualities: Vayu-Kapha

Chinese:
» qualities: cooling, sweet
» actions: affects Stomach, Large Intestine, stops bleeding, diuretic, lowers blood pressure, detoxifies, tonifies Gall Bladder
» uses: hepatitis, jaundice, gallstones, hypertension (cornsilk tea)

naturopathic:
» qualities: acid-forming food
» actions: bowel regulator, strengthens nerves, easily digested when chewed well
» uses: corn silk tea used for bladder problems

biochemical: high in magnesium, phosphorus, iron; vitamins A, B1, B2, and B3
» form: boiled yellow corn
» portion: 0.5 cup
» calories (kcal): 89
» weight (g): 82
» water (%): 69.5
» protein (g): 2.7
» fat (g): 1.1
» carbohydrates (g): 20.6
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.9
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0.2
» calories from fat (%): 11.1
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 18
» vitamin A (IU): 178
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.18
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.06
» vitamin B3 (mg): 1.3
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.05
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 5
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 38
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.72
» sodium (mg): 14
» potassium (mg): 204
» calcium (mg): 2
» phosphorus (mg): 84
» magnesium (mg): 26
» iron (mg): 0.5
» zinc (mg): 0.39
» copper (mg): 0.043
» manganese (mg): 0.159

Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 290
Carper, p. 178
Jensen, p. 133-35
Johari, p. 111
Lu, p. 92
Ni, p. 34


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