SUPERFOOD - SACRED CROP (PURPLE CORN)

Purple corn was once a sacred crop to the ancient Incan civilizations. Now hundreds of years later, it is grown commercially in its native land of Peru. Historically it was valued for its use as a natural colorant for foods and beverages as well as for its role in making a popular drink called “chicha morada.”  Today’s markets still acknowledge the more traditional uses while research into the health benefits of this particular type of corn have made it a sought-after ingredient in the functional foods and supplements markets as well. Researchers have discovered the significant role of purple corn and its effects on cellular health, obesity, diabetes, inflammation and vascular integrity. These health benefits are largely tied to purple corn’s high content of anthocyanins, the antioxidant-rich color pigments that give it its dark purple color. In fact, purple corn has one of the absolute highest levels of a particular anthocyanin—cyanidin-3-glucoside—that has been attributed to a number of significant health benefits in humans. Fun Fact: Offerings of purple corn were given to honor athletes just prior to their sacrifice to Incan gods!

Purple corn is fast approaching classification as a functional food—an integral component of the diet that provides energy and essential nutrients. Researchers in the fields of food and nutrition are intensely searching for functional foods in almost every corner of the world and from a diversity of plants. Examples include purple corn , green tea, soy isoflavones , various nuts, plus various other natural substances in the human diet containing antioxidant and other substances with alleged or proven potential disease-preventive properties.

Purple corn has breen grown in Peru for thousands of years. It is one of the richest sources of important anthocyanins. Purple corn is the ingredient for famous peruvian desserts like mazamorra morada and chicha morada. This superfood has been used since pre-Inca times and has been represented in different ceramic objects from the Mochica culture dating back more than 2,500 years.

Purple corn extract is derived from purple corn, a plant that belongs to the same species as yellow table corn, but contains vividly-colored biologically active natural plant dyes. Native South Americans have been using the dyes, known as anthocyanins, to color food and drinks for centuries. Anthocyanins are flavonoids, a category of antioxidants being studied for their potential health benefits.

1. Powerful Antioxidant: 

Purple corn contains a variety of phytonutrients including copious amounts of phenolics and anthocyanins. The high amounts of antioxidants are responsible for the corn's rich, purple color and also means it is also high in antioxidants (a substance that inhibits oxidation). With that being said, it is shown to stabilize capillaries, promote collagen production (hello, youthful skin!), and promote blood flow.  

2. Anti- Diabetes: 

Anthocyanin strengthens our glandular system which affects the pancreas and how it normally secretes natural insulin. The corn also keeps your body fat lower, which regulates your fat levels. This helps stabilize blood sugar levels.  

3. Anti-Obesity: 

"A July 2003 study published in the "Journal of Nutrition" looked at the anti-obesity potential of the purple corn anthocyanin C3G. The research looked at four groups of mice: one fed a high-fat diet, a second fed a high-fat diet and a purple corn extract that contained C3G, a third fed a normal diet and a fourth fed a normal diet and purple-corn extract with C3G. When the results were compared at the end of 12 weeks, rats fed the high fat diet with C3G showed less propensity toward obesity than the rats fed the high fat diet without C3G, despite the fact that there was no significant difference in caloric consumption between the two groups. The rats on the high-fat diet with C3G supplementation also showed no significant differences in fatty tissue weight when compared to the rats on the normal diets. Rats on the high-fat diet that consumed C3G did not show the propensity toward hyperglycemia and insulin resistance that rats on the high-fat diet without C3G did. The researchers concluded that purple corn anthocyanins may have the potential to fight obesity and diabetes" 

4. Anti-Inflammation: 

Inflammation is caused when the body tries to contain infection. Inflamed or swelling organs can lead to death, like brain swelling or heart enlargement. The large amounts of anthocyanin will aid inflammation and will prevent diseases like tonsillitis, bronchitis, meningitis, etc. 

5. Energy

The anthocyanin in the Purple Corn is both a cell booster and protector. With that being said, if your cells are healthy and boosted, your organs function properly and your whole body is vitalized. Your energy levels will skyrocket because your body is thanking you from the inside out and functioning at your Pure Potential!

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