Hot Out Of The Oven..... Hominy

Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixtamalization

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Welcome to Hot Out Of The Oven food news, I have yet another edition of food news coming straight from no other source but, Living Better Cafe of course. As you have read through many editions of (H.O.T.O), since I have started this food news addition. You have become wiser about what you buy,and place into your mouth. While I am very happy to continue to keep "Hot of the oven" going as much as you keep enjoy reading it every Monday. In this First April edition.

This last April edition of Hot out of the oven, Living Better Cafe wants to help you understand " What is Hominy"? well as the creator of this awesome inexpensive food based blog. I will be helping you understand more clearly what is Hominy? as there are quite a few of clueless people still out there. Living Better Cafe will help those who have the slights idea to, What Hominy is? and where did it come from?

I will be laying out the history of hominy, and the beneficial factors of this grain based food. Well some of you may have seen a bowl of grit's, or some of you may not know what is grit's? once again it all relates back to Hominy. Hominy is a dried kernel which has been treated with an alikali called nixtamalization. Now nixatamalization is typically referred to a process for the preparations of maize (Corn), or other grain, in which the grain is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, mainly limewater, and hulled.

The alikali called nixatamalization has several benefits over unprocessed grains: it is more easier to ground; as its nutritional value does increase, its flavor and aroma are improved; and mycotoxins are reduced. The lime and ash are highly alikaline: which the alikalinity helps dissolution of hemicellulose, the major glue-like component of the maize cell walls, and loosens the hulls from the kernels and softens the corn.

Hominy is used in a lot of food's.such as Tortilla's, Grit's, Taco's, and Masa is the dough used to make corn tortillas ( along with other thing's). Not to confuse you but, you use can not make Masa with regular cornmeal. You can even add Hominy into soups, as it's more so popular in Mexican stews, called Posole. You can also find hominy in a can, or you can just make hominy yourself just by using dried corn kernels.

Like I have mention before about the benefits that hominy has. Hominy does have a very good source in a lot vitamins and minerals. Like, protein, Potassium, Iron and Magnesium. While the other vitamin's and minerals that is in hominy is very low count. But, they should not discourage you from eating this grain.

I am coming very to the end about Hominy. But, I want to make sure you hear about the good health benefits. Question? is Hominy good for you and why? Why yes it is because it's low in calories. Therefore, if you had only 1 cup of hominy, you would have a total of 119 calories within just that one cup. And this amount is lower then any other grain you may eat. For instant, if you have 1 cup of the not so good for you rice (White rice). That 1 cup will only provide you with 242 calories, now if you were to swap out the white rice for hominy then you would save 861 calories weekly. Now I am not a math scientist, I just did my research that's all.

Hominy is also low in fat, which make it a good choice if your planing to go on a low fat diet. While hominy is also low in carbohydrate. So, if your looking to go on a low carb diet hominy should be on your list of food to add into your diet plan.

High in fiber is a another benefit hominy has, and let not forget about that 1 cup measurement here. Let's take that measurement cup and fill it up each, you would have 4 grams of fiber in your cup. That enough to help you lose weight because it simulates satiety. Fiber plays a very good role in many different ways, as it helps lower blood sugar levels, help with digestions issues and get this helps with lower cholesterol levels.

Hominy is beneficial in low sugar content, if your looking for a grain with less sugar. Now Hominy has just one down sides to it, and that is the sodium factor it has a high level content. Therefore, if you do choice this grainy vegetable opt out salt. Especially, if you have health issues that revolve around salt intake.

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