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Importance and benefits of corn tostadas!

Corn tostadas are a nutritious and tasty food that we all like. Tostadas have become more than a craving, and there are many ways to prepare them and combine them with various ingredients. On the other hand, it's good to know the properties of tostadas de maíz to keep in mind what we eat.

Corn properties

Few foods captivate as much as a roasted corn cob. Tender, this cereal is very energetic and nutritious due to the carbohydrates and proteins it provides and has a positive influence on our mood, concentration, memory and sleep thanks to its excellent contributions of vitamin B1 (it is one of the richest foods), B3 and folic acid.

As for minerals, corn provides abundant phosphorus, magnesium and zinc, as well as some iron and manganese.

Prepared Tostadas

Tostadas are considered a typical Mexican dish ("antojito"), which are based on fried tortillas. It can be prepared in different ways and that's why it's so popular, because each individual can prepare it to their own taste. They are served with other ingredients on top depending on the place or style, such as: seafood, fish, beans, guacamole, chicken, ham, lettuce, tomato, cheese, cream, and salsa among others.