4 common myths about corn

• Posted by Nandini Devi March 11, 2015 - Filed in Health - #Corn  #health benefits of corn  - 1,349 views

  4 common myths about corn

   

  There is nothing like dipping your teeth in a crunchy cob of sweet corn. But few myths keep people away from vegetable and it is time to know the truth. Here are some of biggest misunderstandings surrounding sweet corn only in the form of a vegetable

   Corn is unhealthy – No! Corn is a vegetable that contains lot of nutrients. The idea that corn is unhealthy likely came about because corn is high in the starch.

   

  

  Your body cannot digest corn – As it is true that corn has high amounts of insoluble fiber but this is not at all bad thing. Insoluble fiber has been shown in research to help feed the good bacteria in our raze.

   

   Corn is not a good source of nutrients – Corn contains the certain amount of vitamin B and C, as well as magnesium and potassium. Yellow corn is also a good source of antioxidants, which are good for eyes.

   

  You should not eat corn because it is really high in sugar – You do not stop having bananas just because you think they are high in sugar. Then why should you do the same for corn? A cob of corn has around 6 to 8 grams of sugar, As a banana has about 15.