Considering agriculture as an essential driver of economic development and an area of great opportunities for young people, Influencers Mess, a social hub for online entrepreneurs, in partnership with Nature Udoh Group has officially announced Ibom CORNference 2021.
The season of maize (corn) is here again and many people are putting so much love and attention into buying it at the market for cooking while others are buying it for roasting.
Scheduled to hold on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 4 pm to 6 pm at Discovery Park, Uyo, will catch in on the corn-eating trend on social media, to present before Akwa Ibom youths the opportunities in agriculture and how they can tap into them to earn a decent living.
Well, eating corn or roasted corn has its health benefits and nutritional values for those who love to eat it. Roasted corn or corn is not only tasty, it is also essential for health as it nourishes all parts of the body system.
Many people don' t even know the nutritional benefits of eating roasted corn.
With that, let' s take a look at the 9 health benefits of eating roasted corn or corn on the body.
1. Roasted corn or corn contains an acid called folic acid.
Folic acid is a type of body nutrient that helps the body beat a cough and is also good for pregnant women because it helps develop the fetus.
2. Roasted corn or corn contains fiber that helps in easy digestion in the body.
3. Roasted corn or corn acts as an energizer in the body' s system and helps eliminate fatigue from the body.
4. Chewing roasted corn or corn helps keep teeth healthy.
5. Roasted corn or corn contains some nutritional compounds that help with eye health.
6. Be careful, roasted corn or corn is high in starch and has a high potential to cause blood sugar.
7. Roasted corn or corn helps prevent weight loss when consumed in excess.
8. In addition to being roasted, corn alone can be part of a healthy diet.
9. Based on a health research I conducted on roasted corn or corn, I found that it contains an antioxidant that helps smooth the skin and eliminates the signs of aging.
As we all know, eating roasted corn or corn is very good and tasty for us and can make us look healthy when properly roasted and handled with clean hands.
God created wonders when it comes to corn or corn, whether cooked or roasted, its health benefits still exist in it.
