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Corn silk

Also Known As : Corn hair, Maize silk
Technical Name : Stigma Maydis, Zea mays Linnaeus
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Corn silk is kind of insipid and sweetish when cooked.

Usage Tips

  1. Corn silk is best used fresh, or as a second best option - freshly dried.
  2. Corn silk is a popular hot drink in winter which is a caffeine free tea and has many health benefits.
  3. It can also be eaten in fried form.

Common names and forms

  1. Organic Cornsilk Stem

Description

Corn silk can be recognised as a shiny, silky, yellow-brownish thread like, weak fibres which grow as a part of ears of corn. It can be collected from unripe corn. It has originated from Central America and now grows around the world in warm climates. Corn silk is odorless.

Health benefits

  • Corn silk boosts the immunity and helps to regulate multitude functions in the body as it contains vitamin C.(1)
  • It provides vitamin K which plays a crucial role when it comes to blood clotting, this vitamin prevents the events of excessive loss of blood in case of injury.(1)
  • The corn silk has alkaline and anti-inflammatory properties which are great for treating joint pains.(1)
  • It contains chemicals which might work like diuretics (water pills).(1)
  • It also helps to alter the blood sugar levels.(1)

Note

Corn silk is safe for preganant women when used in the amounts normally found in food. But larger amounts are unsafe, because corn silk might stimulate the uterus and cause a miscarriage.(2)

Resource & Links

(1) https://healthyfocus.org/health-benefits-corn-silk/

(2) https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-140/corn-silk

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