Corn is an ideal food item for diabetics
Posted on: 15/Mar/2016 6:06:05 PM
Though there are great many varieties of small-grains, corn is considered to be the most prominent among them.
Generally, chapattis, gruel, steamed corn, and puree were made using cord as food items.
However, more varieties of corn food items have come to be made such as Idli, Oothappam, paniyaram, rotis, parathas, appam, adiai, uppuma, kesari, vadagam, murukku, biscuit, fried-corn laddoos, semiya, dumpling mix, paniyaram mix, and samosas mix. Thus, using corn, a great variety of tasty and nutritious food items can all be made.
Presently, there is an increasing trend of demand for corn and corn related products in urban areas.
Even agriculturists can grow corn crops with the reduced rain prospects as corn plant does not require much water and they can earn more profit.
As corn is rich in carbohydrates and fibre content, it is an energy supplying food item. As corn does not contain the chemical called gluten, even the persons with allergy to wheat can eat corn.
Actually, the protein contained in corn is even more special as compared to the protein content in wheat. Untreated corn contains a lot of fibre. So, it is recommended as a food item for constipation complaints.
As corn has the property to reduce sugar level, it is an ideal food for diabetics.
So, use corn to make food items which are more nutritious and rich in fibre using corn as listed - Idli, Oothappam, paniyaram, rotis, parathas, appam, adiai, uppuma, kesari, vadagam, murukku, biscuit, fried-corn laddoos, semiya, dumpling mix, paniyaram mix, and samosas mix.
