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Another fun find from The Raw Food World was Purple Corn Kernels. I originally purchased them with the intent of making blue corn chips, however, discovered just how potent these lil kernels are. What makes purple corn such a beautiful, deep shade of purple is a pigment called anthocyanin, one of the most active antioxidant substances in the vegetable world.
Scientific research has shown that purple corn, loaded with anthocyanin, has many health benefits:
—Facilitating tissue regeneration, helping to heal wounds and slowing down aging.
—Inhibiting abnormal cell reproduction, thus helping to prevent certain skin and colon cancer.
—Reducing cholesterol levels.
—Prevents obesity.
—Regulating sugar levels…
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