1. Nutritional value of corn starch - Secrets and benefits As the festive season is around the corner, you might be enjoying a number of dishes with your loved ones. Italian, Spanish, Chinese cuisines may have been in your menu but we are pretty sure that Indian dishes have always been your all time favourite. We all have been using Corn starch in making a number of mouth watering dishes but have we ever thought about what are the benefits of corn starch in our daily life. In this article we will throw light about the nutritional value of Corn Starch and its secrets and benefits. Corn starch is the carbohydrate derived from the endosperm of Corn. It is also known as Corn flour. Corn flour is widely used in our kitchen in making a number of Indian dishes. Corn is one of the staple foods which have been used from our historic times. If you talk about nutritional value of corn starch, you must know that Corn starch is free from Gluten which is a protein found in wheat flour. If it is taken in huge amount then it causes severe problems of gastric, dysentery and diarrhea. That’s Corn starch is used in a number of Indian dishes to thicken soup, curry, gravy etc. Corn starch also adds flavor to your dishes. Corn flour has a good binding ability that’s why it is used in making crispy dishes like pakoda, manchurian, chapattis etc. It is also widely used in states like Punjab because of its high energy content.

2. There are a number of hidden nutritional values of corn starch which you must know before taking them into your diet. Corn starch is slightly greater in calorie than the wheat flour. So, if you keep on taking corn flour in large amount then you may gain weight. It is good for those who are looking to increase their weight in a simple manner. As it is free from sugar, you can use it in a number of dishes for those who have diabetes. Corn starch has some medical benefits like it helps you in retaining low blood sugar in your body and inherited metabolic diseases like glycogen storage disease. Corn starch is rich in a number of proteins and vitamins. It also contains essential minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc etc. It also contains saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium etc. Because of its number of benefits, its demand is increasing in foreign market. That’s why it is being used in a number of fast food dishes. Due to its nutritional value, it has been widely used these days not only in India but also in foreign countries. Corn starch exportersare enjoying huge benefit due to increase in its demand in foreign countries. Corn flour is easily available in the market in form of ½ kg or 1 kg packet. So, next time when you go for shopping, you can buy corn flour and enjoy the dishes. Hope you liked the facts shared by us. Keep reading, we will share more facts with you in our next article.