Why on earth would you ever eat fucking corn?!?!, you ask incredulously.
Good question!
Corn = 🤮
But here’s the thing…
Corn is very low in calories and not only high in fiber but also a complex carb known as resistant starch that’s very similar to fiber in its slow digestive profile, as well as keeping you feeling fuller longer so you’re less likely to eat between meals.
Corn contains several important vitamins and minerals, like folic acid. This B vitamin is commonly beneficial to pregnant women and those who are trying to become pregnant because it helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. Folic acid has also been linked to heart health, with it helping to prevent the buildup of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to higher rates of cardiovascular disease. As if vitamins and minerals including zinc, iron, magnesium, copper, and niacin weren’t enough, corn also has phytochemicals like lutein and zeaxanthin that aid vision and eye health.
Lastly, because corn is widely used in livestock feed, numerous human grade food products, and the manufacture of a number of industrial goods from adhesives to plastics to fuel, it’s overgrown and virtually dirt cheap as a result. Yes, that means that even you can afford it!
Yeah, I know, corn sounds mighty, mighty tasty right about now!
Corn Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 ear medium (103g)
• Calories: 99
• Total Fat: 1.5g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 1mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 22g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.5g
• Sugar: 4.7g
• Protein: 3.5g
NOTE: The nutritional values are based on raw yellow sweet corn.
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