Current Research in Agriculture and Farming (CRAF)
Year : 2020, Volume : 1, Issue : 3
First page : (5) Last page : (8)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.114
Health Benefits of Maize Crop - An Overview
Muhammad Sulaman Saeed1* and Ayesha Saeed2 1Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan 2Department of Botany, University of Education, Dera Ghazi Khan Campus,
Sub Campus of University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
*Corresponding Author E-mail: muhammadsulamansaeed2598@gmail.com
Received: 6.09.2020 | Revised: 15.10.2020 | Accepted: 22.10.2020
ABSTRACT
Corn or Maize is a very important crop in the world. It is a grain crop. Zea mays L. is a very good source of nutritional components and phytochemicals compounds. These phytochemical compounds have an important role in reducing the chances of chronic diseases. It comprises of many phytochemical compounds like phenolic chemicals, carotenoids and phytosterolic compounds. It is commonly considered that it has such compounds which are called Galanthus nivalis agglutinin lectins or named as GNA maize. If, we take a full tablespoon of maize oil then it fulfills the requirements of essential fatty acids compounds of a child or an adult. By the process of decoction, maize roots, silk, cobs and leaves are utilized in making products which are very helpful in preventing nausea, bladder problems, stomach problems, brain problems, lever problems and stomach problems. A prolamine named Zein which is highly alcohol soluble is found in maize kernels has very unique character in nutraceutical as well as in pharmaceutical industries. The starch of maize prevents from a lot of problems like obesity, cancer, ulcers and lever problems.
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Cite this article: Saeed, M. S., & Saeed, A. (2020). Health Benefits of Maize Crop - An Overview, Curr. Rese. Agri. Far. 1(3), 5-8. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.114
