Everyone said that if you don’t lose weight in spring, you will be sad in summer. If we want to lose weight successfully, it is very important to control our daily diet, and the choice of staple food is very critical and important. Corn is a common daily coarse grain, rich in cellulose, easy to feel full after eating, and low in calories. It is one of the must-have staple foods during weight loss. Therefore, since the beginning of spring, many citizens who like to eat corn have been looking forward to the availability of fresh corn. Recently, the reporter visited the market and found that fresh corn has been listed, but the size is smaller than in previous years.
In Wuhan Baishazhou Agricultural and Sideline Products Market, the reporter saw that fresh corn has been put on the market, and hundreds of them are sold every day. Tons of fresh corn are sold here.
Wang Lianggui, Vegetable Department of Wuhan Baishazhou Agricultural and Sideline Products Market: “These corns were dispatched from Hainan by our market. Now the whole country There is only corn produced in Hainan, and other provinces are basically out of stock. This is called super sweet corn, and it is the best variety at present. It is very sweet and tastes very good.”
The reporter saw that the fresh corn that just went on the market, although it came to Wuhan from Hainan after a long journey, its skin is still tender green and very tall. When peeled, the structure of the corn kernels is tight and full, and there is no collapse. Overall it feels very fresh. The only downside is the small size.
Wuhan Baishazhou Agricultural and Sideline Products Market Vegetable Department Wang Lianggui told reporters that in January and February this year, the south continued to be cold, rainy and snowy The weather is very unfavorable for vegetable production. For example, the lowest temperature in Hainan on February 21 was around 8, which is very rare. The lack of sunshine for a long time has led to a decline in the physiological function of melons and vegetables, and the growth of plants has slowed down. Therefore, the size of this year’s fresh corn has shrunk a bit.
The reporter visited the vegetable market and found that corn is now sold on the basis of the root. Sell it for five to six dollars. Since this is the case, at the same price, is it more cost-effective to buy a larger head of corn?
Pick corn, firstly, check whether the corn kernels grow neatly; The leaves are wrapped, and the maturity is better on the package. This is the corn with the best taste, which is basically what is sold on the market.
If you are still not sure, you can also gently pinch the kernels with your fingers. Fresh corn is easy to pinch out of water. However, with the recent improvement of the weather and the rise in temperature, the climatic conditions for vegetable growth have continued to improve. In addition to Hainan corn, Yunnan corn will also be mature and marketed, and the size of the corn will return to normal after a period of time.
Local corn is expected to be available in late May and early June. The transportation distance of local corn is shorter, and the taste will be better. Friends who like to eat corn may wish to wait for a while.
The nutritional value of corn:
1. Contains vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid, niacin and other B vitamins, and also contains calcium, iron, zinc, Selenium, magnesium.
2. Rich in dietary fiber, it has the effect of promoting gastrointestinal motility, and can effectively prevent constipation, enteritis, and colon cancer.
3. Contains unsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid and corn germ oil with higher total vitamin E content. Zeaxanthin has antioxidant properties, prevents age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, and reduces the incidence of cardiovascular and cancer.