Corn Thins™: Delicious and Nutritious!
If you are like many of us who enjoy the delicious crunch and flavour of CORN THINS™ and RICE THINS products, you may believe something so tasty cannot be good for you too. This is where there is good news, as RICE THINS contain 100% whole grain and CORN THINS™ Original a huge 99% corn. The Corn Thins™ Multigrain and Corn Thins™ Flax & Soy Organic both contain over 95% grains and seeds! A hit of health for your body.
Looking more into CORN THINS™ products, they contain the mineral magnesium which is needed for healthy bones and allows your muscles and heart to contract properly. The delicious whole grain also gives your body phosphorus which is needed for healthy bones and teeth. Phosphorous also helps your body to form proteins and assists in optimal digestion. Potassium can also be found in this delicious snack, which is your body’s best friend for maintaining healthy blood pressure.
On top of these impressive component’s whole grains like rice, sorghum, oat, rye, barley, millet and corn contain antioxidants. These antioxidants, which your body benefits from, are called polyphenols or plant-based antioxidants. CORN THINS™ products contain carotenoids which give the vegetable corn and the cake its yellow colour. There are a few specific types of carotenoids which play different roles in your health. These are:
These are two clever carotenoids which can be converted into vitamin A. Vitamin A plays an important role in keeping your immune system strong. As an antioxidant vitamin A also may help reduce your risk of developing diseases such as cancer. Vitamin A’s role doesn’t stop there and is also important for keeping your teeth and skin strong and healthy. On top of this vitamin A plays a role in wound healing.
- Xanthophyll (Lutein/Zeaxanthin)
An important group of carotenoids which help in maintaining optimal vision. Xanthophylls have been shown to reduce your risk of cataracts by absorbing the harmful UV rays. This UV or blue light your eyes are exposed to can damage your eyesight over time.
So how much of these antioxidants are kept when the corn is heated to create CORN THINS™ products?
The major consensus in studies suggest most of the carotenoid content of the carotenoids Xanthophyll, Alpha-cryptoxanthin and Beta- cryptoxanthin are not heat sensitive. So are available for your body to benefit from after high heating of the corn kernels during processing. Good news for lovers of CORN THINS™!
Take home message:
The next time you take your favourite variety of CORN THINS™ or RICE THINS, you can feel good about your selection of choice and the benefits of this delicious snack. Feel free to savour each moment as you provide your body with optimal nutrition while keeping your taste buds happy.