CUATEQUIL
maízzea mays l.
CUATEQUIL
maízzea mays l.
Other Names:
Hit,
Altoverde
,
Boron
,
CANGUIL
, Capio,
rubber
,
Choclo
,
Cuatequil
,
Dance
,
Malajo
,
Mijo Turquesco
, Millo,
Zara
.
The maize
was
the staple of many of the pre - Columbian inhabitants of the Americas. He
was
cultivated, from the south of what are
now
the United States to Peru and Bolivia, on the
red
skins, Aztecs, Incas and Mayans. In
Mexico
have found remains of maize in prehistoric sites dating back more than 4, 000 years.
Habitat:
originally from
Mexico
and
Central
America
,
but
cultivated throughout the world as food and fodder. No longer exists as
a
wild plant.
Description:
annual plant of the
family
of grasses, with separate male and
female
flowers. The latter are grouped in one ear, which
was
just becoming cob. In
each
of the
female
flowers of the ear, there is
a
style of about 20 cm long. All
styles
together form the hair or beard of
corn
. Fruit are
grains
of
corn
.
Used parts:
the fruits, and
styles
, poorly called stigmata.
Properties and indications:
the grain of
corn
contains carbohydrates or carbohydrates (70 - 77%)
protein
(7 '% - 10%) and fats (3% - 5%) plus minerals and trace elements (mainly,
fluorine
) Their
protein
is more complete picture of what
was
thought
,
though
slightly lower than that of
wheat
and far less complete than that of
soybeans
. However, like
rice
, notable for its lack of
gluten
,
protein
substance that can cause inflammation in the
intestinal
mucosa,
a
disease
known as
celiaquía
. These are the applications of
a
grain of
corn
:
Emollient and protector of the
intestinal
mucosa:
corn
and flour, with its total lack of
gluten
, are very useful for those suffering
celiaquía
and, in general, for
children
who suffer from poor absorption or
chronic
diarrhea
. Currently, in the case of infants, it is recommended to begin the transition diet of milk alone which includes cereal flour, with mixtures of
corn
or
rice
, that the absence of
gluten
, are tolerated better than those of
wheat
,
barley
or rye, which they contain.
Frenador metabolism:
corn
relentiza the
activity
of the
thyroid
gland, and thus slows the metabolism. It is recommended to hipertiroideos already convalescing, anemic and malnourished, as
a
restorative. It is useful in the diets of fattening.
However, it should indicate that the
protein
of
corn
, called Zein, is low in lysine and tryptophan, two
essential
amino acids, as well as
niacin
,
a
vitamin
. Therefore the people who are fed only maize, tend to suffer from nutritional deficiencies, which can cause
diseases
such as pellagra. In contrast,
corn
combined with other cereals, legumes or milk, that is, as
a
component of
a
more varied diet, it is
a
very nutritious food and helps to meet the needs of the
protein
diet.
Cholesterol
reduction: the oil which is extracted from the seeds of
corn
is very rich in unsaturated fatty acids, it is appropriate for those who have excess
cholesterol
in the blood.
Externally, the
corn
flour is applied in cataplasms hot on the kidneys in case of renal colic, as well as on the
urinary
bladder
in cases of
cystitis
. Its effect is enhanced when used in conjunction with the infusion of
styles
.
The
styles
or stigmas of maize, which form their beautiful hair are actually some fine lines that flow into the ovary of flowers. For them penetrate the
grains
of pollen to fertilize. They are rich in
potassium
and flavonoids, which confers diuretic action and contain allantoin, which makes them sedatives and anti - inflammatory drugs, and furthermore, tannins and steroids. Its diuretic and purifying action is intense and very well tolerated, without irritating the kidneys or cause decompensation in the electrolyte balance of blood. Can be taken for long periods of time. They are very listed in the following cases:
Circulatory
disorders
: edema (fluid retention) swollen legs (including
pregnancy
) heart
disease
, high blood pressure, excess salt in the diet.
Lithotripsy
, either due to uric calculations, phosphate or oxalate, renal colic, for its sedative and anti - inflammatory action.
Inflammation of the
kidney
(
nephritis
) of urine from the
bladder
(
cystitis
) albumin in the urine (nephrosis)
Gout (excess uric acid) arthritism, subpalpebrales edema (bags under the eyes) and any time you want to remove excess accumulated toxins in the blood (for example, after spending
a
flu
)
Use:
The
corn
and flour are taken on many forms as
a
food dishes and more. In infusion of
styles
, 30 grams per
liter
of water is taken hot or cold,
morning
or afternoon,
but
not at night, at
a
rate of 3 to 5 cups
a
day. The oil is obtained from the seeds of maize grain, is used like any other cooking oil, preferably raw.
Externally, in cataplasms cornmeal that apply hot on the kidneys and the
bladder
for 10 minutes, 2 - 3 times daily. In case of renal colic and
cystitis
are combined with the ingestion of infusions of
styles
.
Precautions:
styles
of
corn
, marked by its diuretic effect, are discouraged both for those suffering from
hypertrophy
of the
prostate
.
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