Corn phytochemicals and their health benefits
Whole grain has a wide range of phytochemicals exhibiting health benefits of lowering risk of chronic diseases. As commonly consumed grain product, corn has unique profiles of nutrients and phytochemicals when compared with other whole grains. Corn nutrients and phytochemicals include vitamins (A, B...
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| description | Whole grain has a wide range of phytochemicals exhibiting health benefits of lowering risk of chronic diseases. As commonly consumed grain product, corn has unique profiles of nutrients and phytochemicals when compared with other whole grains. Corn nutrients and phytochemicals include vitamins (A, B, E, and K), minerals (Mg, P, and K), phenolic acids (ferulic acid, coumaric acid, and syringic acid), carotenoids and flavonoids (anthocyanins), and dietary fiber. More and more scientific evidences have shown that regular consumption of whole grain corn lowers the risk of developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity and improves digestive health. Further studies on bioactive compounds of corn related to health are needed. Keywords: Corn, Maize, Whole grains, Phytochemicals, Cardiovascular disease, Resistant starch, Type II diabetes, Diet and chronic diseases |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c186e30631974581aa7d883fc7596a362023-09-03T10:16:33ZengTsinghua University PressFood Science and Human Wellness2213-45302018-09-0173185195Corn phytochemicals and their health benefitsSheng Siyuan0Li Tong1RuiHai Liu2Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14850-7201, United StatesDepartment of Food Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14850-7201, United StatesCorresponding author at: Department of Food Science, 245 Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853-7201, United States.; Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14850-7201, United StatesWhole grain has a wide range of phytochemicals exhibiting health benefits of lowering risk of chronic diseases. As commonly consumed grain product, corn has unique profiles of nutrients and phytochemicals when compared with other whole grains. Corn nutrients and phytochemicals include vitamins (A, B, E, and K), minerals (Mg, P, and K), phenolic acids (ferulic acid, coumaric acid, and syringic acid), carotenoids and flavonoids (anthocyanins), and dietary fiber. More and more scientific evidences have shown that regular consumption of whole grain corn lowers the risk of developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity and improves digestive health. Further studies on bioactive compounds of corn related to health are needed. Keywords: Corn, Maize, Whole grains, Phytochemicals, Cardiovascular disease, Resistant starch, Type II diabetes, Diet and chronic diseaseshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453018301009 |
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