Maize

Maize is a food staple all over the world, but it is also a plant with a long history of medicinal uses. Modern science has corroborated many of the traditional benefits attributed to maize and continues revealing new information that could lead to new applications.

Maize or corn provides fair amounts of carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and plant-based protein, as well as minerals, such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, and manganese, all essential for supporting many bodily functions, like bone development and density, muscle contraction, sleep patterns, and mood regulation.

Corn also provides good levels of vitamin B3 (niacin), which plays a key role in the well-functioning of the digestive system, skin, and nerves; and vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), crucial for the metabolism of fats and proteins. Other vitamins, present in adequate amounts in corn, are B1 (thiamine), B6 (pyridoxine), and B9 (folate), as well as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), and choline.