Purple Corn Properties
The corn in all its varieties is the group of cereals and contribute significant amounts of about 80% starch (complex carbohydrate), 10% sugars that provide sweetness, up to 11% protein, up to 2% minerals and vitamins B and ascorbic acid, concentrated in the endosperm (grain free of the sheath). Besides the nutritional value, purple corn has a rich composition of phytochemicals, especially anthocyanins and phenolic compounds, which have beneficial effects on our body.
Its high content of anthocyanin, purple-blue pigment is a powerful natural antioxidant, which prevents the degeneration of some cells, therefore helps prevent the dreaded cancer. Anthocyanins are flavonoids that give the natural pigmentation blue, purple and red foods. The concentrations of flavonoids in purple corn are among the highest even more than blueberries (blueberries, representative food source phytochemicals). Those present in purple corn are natural anti-inflammatory and participate in the regeneration of connective tissue and collagen formation (required for skin), have a high antioxidant that slows the aging process, stabilize and protect veins and arteries of the action of free radicals, promote good blood circulation, reduces cholesterol levels, reduce risk of heart attack and are excellent preventive against cancer.
The pharmaceutical use of Anthocyanins in Ophthalmology is also recognized for their properties to increase visual acuity and improve night vision.
Purple corn contains phytonutrients, which have no nutritional value, but which protect the body from the impact of the environment, strengthen the body's immunity and protect against carcinogens.