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Get To Know The Health Benefits Of Purple Corn | Your Stylish Life

Jeff Montenegro · July 9, 2018 ·

admin | June 12, 2015 | Health |

Is anyone up for purple corn? If you’re wondering what purple corn is, and what its health benefits are, then you should definitely read this article.

Purple corn, sometimes referred to as blue corn, is in the same species as regular corn. However, this one produce kernels with the deepest shade of purple. It’s known to be a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and can prevent cancer.

Properties Of Purple Corn

It’s an important source of natural dyes and three powerful antioxidants:

  • Peondin;
  • Pelagonidin;
  • Cyanidin-3-Glucoside.

Benefits

It’s rich in a wide array of phytonutrients that include huge amounts of anthocyanin, a type of flavonoid that produces purple, blue or red colors. This antioxidant is very powerful and has anti-inflammatory properties, and as a result it helps protect from diseases.

Health Benefits

According to a research, conducted at the Ohio State University, anthocyanins extracted from purple corn, killed 20% of in vitro cancer cells. The scientists compared it to anthocyanins from different plants, such as: radishes, grapes, purple carrots and elder berries.

According to a study, conducted at the Doshisha University in Japan, the purple corn anthocyanin C3G has anti-obesity properties. Dietary C3G prevented obesity in mice. As a result, they’re hopeful that a similar link will be found in humans will be found in further studies.

According to a research, conducted at the Tokai University in Japan, C3G has anti-inflammatory properties. This is a benefit, believed to be inherited in anthocyanin.

The amount of health benefits purple corn has to offer continues to grow. You should incorporate this food into your diet.

Source: 01 Million Health Tips

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