Canned corn: good, harm and recipes for winter

Corn (maize) is a cultivated annual herb of the herbaceous type. He began to grow in Mexico twelve thousand years ago.

The origin of this plant is still arguing. Some scientists claim that maize came about by crossing and breeding, others insist that maize is the fruit of hybridization.

However, the fact that corn is a rather popular grass is indisputable, and both adults and children love to eat it.

In this article, we will analyze exactly canned corn, dwell in detail on its composition, as well as recipes for dishes with it.

As you know, the most popular type of corn is canned. It is in this version that it is used more and more often. Canned product can be added to salads and snacks, as well as used as a complete, independent snack.

But not many of us think about how canned corn is cooked. Let us consider in more detail the label of the jar, where the composition is indicated.

So, the product consists of ripe fresh bright yellow grains of sweet corn, water, sugar and salt. Nothing extra.

In maize there are also useful minerals and trace elements - fiber, amino acids (primarily lysine and tryptophan).

As for vitamins, you can find B vitamins, vitamin K, nicotinic acid (PP), vitamin E in a canned corn jar. Beta carotene, potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, phosphorus are also found here.

Such a combination of trace elements makes corn not only tasty, but also useful.

Due to the presence of these vitamins, daily rhythms are normalized in the human body, the work of the gastrointestinal tract is getting better, and many other positive processes occur.

In addition, the composition of canned corn (as in the composition of any other product) includes proteins, fats and carbohydrates. We will understand in more detail with the composition of BZHU.

Thus, per 100 grams of canned product accounts for:

• 3.2 grams of proteins;
• 1.2 grams of fat;
• 19 grams of carbohydrates.

The energy value of the product is 86 kcal (or 360 kJ) per 100 grams of corn. Such caloric content makes canned corn almost a dietary product. It can be eaten by all slimming, weightlifting and dieters. Moderate use of the product does not harm the figure.

This is about the nutritional value of canned corn.

Now let's talk about the glycemic index of the product. The glycemic index of canned corn is 65 units. This is due to the starchy structure of the product.

First of all, the beneficial properties of canned corn for human health are determined by the quality of its preservation and processing. It goes without saying that the smaller the plant amenable to processing, the more useful qualities and properties it retained in itself.

Canned corn is suitable for human consumption and will be a useful snack for people suffering from diabetes or other disabilities of the endocrine system of the human body. Maize contributes to the establishment of indicators of sugars in the blood.

It should be noted that canned maize in the bank will be a great helper for people with high blood pressure. In addition, this product is endowed with bile and diuretic properties.

Corn is also useful for those people whose blood has an elevated level of cholesterol. It will also help the maize to those who have diseases of the cardiovascular system or are trying to remove atherosclerotic plaques from their bodies.

Corn is useful to use in times of stress and mental exertion. It relieves fatigue and helps with nervous tension.

Grains of sweet corn will bring invaluable benefits to women's health. So, first of all, this product will help to avoid intense painful sensations in the lower abdomen during critical days, as well as during menopause.

Men also need to systematically eat this product. It will help strengthen the muscles of the heart, which, in turn, can be a preventive measure against the occurrence of various heart diseases (stroke, myocardial infarction).

During pregnancy, it is allowed to eat maize only if there are no contraindications and complications in the female body. To do this, first of all you need to consult a doctor.

To some extent, maize may become a necessary snack for the future mother, due to his ability to remove unwanted edema, which are frequent companions of the life of a pregnant woman. Sweet tasty grains - an indispensable snack for toxicosis and nausea.

When breastfeeding to eat this product should be with extreme caution in order to prevent the occurrence of any negative effects on the newborn baby.

If negative reactions are not observed - you can enter the corn in the diet of a nursing mother.

Doctors say that canned corn improves lactation and has a positive effect on the quality of milk during the period of HB.

Eating canned grains of sweet corn is allowed at least three years old. And before giving corn to children, it is necessary to visit a family doctor or pediatrician, who will be able to give professional advice on the benefits of corn for the body of a baby.

For the first time, a child should be given a small portion of a cereal plant to see that after using it, the child does not experience any allergic reactions, and determine whether the child normally digests the product. If no negative consequences have appeared, then maize can become a full-fledged part of the baby’s menu.

First of all, sweet corn fills the child with energy and gives him strength.

Sweet corn can be a favorite treat for your child and, perhaps, replace harmful sweet candy or cakes.

Despite the entire set of beneficial positive properties of the plant, there are a number of contraindications that must be read before using the product.

So, it should be remembered that canned maize is contraindicated in peptic ulcer disease. It is also not recommended to eat corn for those who suffer from the formation of blood clots and have high rates of blood clotting.

In the culinary world there are many recipes of dishes, the ingredient of which is canned maize.Some of them belong to haute cuisine, others can be cooked at home. Let's get acquainted with some of them.

For cooking you will need:

• potatoes - 700 grams;
• sweet pepper - 1 piece;
• onion - 1 piece;
• canned sweet corn - 400 grams;
• chicken eggs - 6 pieces;
• olive oil - 3 tablespoons;
• parsley;
• salt;
• pepper.

Potatoes need to be cut into thin slices, pepper - into small cubes, onions - into thin rings. Then cook potatoes for 3 minutes, then add pepper to it for another few minutes. At this time, lightly fried onions, and then add boiled vegetables and corn to the pan. You need to fry for 8 minutes.

Beat eggs in a separate bowl with salt, pepper and parsley. After whipping, add the vegetable mixture there.

Put the mixture in the pan and cook until the eggs are rolled.

For cooking you will need:

• fresh cucumbers - 2 pieces;
• fresh tomatoes - 2 pieces;
• sweet pepper - 1 piece;
• canned corn - 200 grams;
• vegetable oil;
• salt and pepper to taste.

This dish can be eaten on a diet. Cucumbers, tomatoes and pepper cut into small pieces, mix with corn, add oil, salt and pepper. Let stand for about 5-10 minutes, so that the ingredients are soaked, and ready.

For cooking you will need:

• beef - 1 kilogram;
• onions - 2 pieces;
• garlic - 2 cloves;
• lard - 50 grams;
• white wine - 250 grams;
• meat broth - 500 grams;
• pumpkin - 300 grams;
• sweet pepper - 2 pieces;
• peach - 2 pieces;
• grapes - 200 grams;
• canned tomatoes - 250 grams;
• jar of pickled corn;
• salt pepper;
• bay leaf, basil, marjoram.

Cut meat, onion and garlic. Melt the lard. In melted fat, fry meat with onions and garlic. Salt, pepper, add marjoram, basil and other spices. Then you need to pour wine and broth into the pan, and roast meat in this mixture.

Then cut the pumpkin, potatoes and sweet peppers. Add vegetables to the meat. After a few minutes, add maize.

At this time, peaches need to pour hot water, remove the skin and cut into small pieces. Cut grapes in half.

Add fruits and tomatoes to the meat with vegetables.

In the event that you do not have the ability or desire to prepare the above-described dishes from purchased canned corn, you can independently preserve the plant growing in your garden for the winter.

The main thing is to learn all the canning rules. In this case, you will understand that conservation is a simple process.

In order to prepare canned corn, similar to the store product, you will need 4 components: corn (maize), water, salt and sugar.

The first step is to sterilize the jar and the lid. Corn cobs need to be boiled, and then when the cob temperature drops, the grains should be separated from the cobs.

To prepare the marinade 3 liters of water sent to the fire, add to it 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 tablespoon of salt. We are waiting for the water to boil.

Grains of corn put in a jar and pour marinade to them. Put a jar of corn and marinade over a fire in a saucepan filled with water. Sterilize the jar for three and a half hours. Then we roll the lid and wait until the jar has cooled.

Home-made canned corn is ready.

As you can see, there is a wide variety of recipes for dishes made from maize grains, which can be prepared by every person who is ready to follow the instructions provided.

See the following video for recipes for cooking canned corn for the winter.