Corn is not a vegetable

IronCakes

Janice2Shakira

I love korn


takes me back


"freak on a leash"

So basically, this, in reverse:

jeffrodgers1

Corn is a grain and is not good for you..
It's a high-glycemic grain

Lol. Well, if you are concerned with your glycemic count, then it's probably a food to limit or eliminate. If you are not, it probably doesn't matter. Although I believe it's true glycemic level increases the longer you wait to eat it after picking. I believe freshly picked corn (like that day) is much lower.

With that said, most corn I believe is gmo, so I will only eat organic.

Eta: and no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, will ever come between me and my popcorn! :bigsmile:

People have been playing with plant genetics since the beginning of time... isn't all food GMO at some level?

To quote Hamlet "A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king, and cat of the fish that hath fed of that worm." ...

Basically once its introduced into the food chain, there ain't no stoppin it!

Minnie2361

Corn sucks . In the Irish Famine they tried to feed to the people and they wouldn't eat it.

I refuse to eat it .

ren_ascent

Watch this documentary: King Corn

bcattoes

noun
1. any plant whose fruit, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, leaves, or flower parts are used as food, as the tomato, bean, beet, potato, onion, asparagus, spinach, or cauliflower.

Wait a minute, doesn't chocolate come from a plant?

No, not chocolate. But the cocoa bean does.

Is that close enough to be able to have it in salad?

Certainly.

rml_16

Corn sucks .

I refuse to eat it .

I am not surprised by this.

Birder150

My Dad called it pig food and wouldn't touch it and consequently we rarely ate it when I was a kid.

I love it, especially the fresh picked corn that's abundant around here in the summer. With butter. Mmmmmm.
I also occasionally eat popcorn. It's a nice snack.

It's bad for the gaps in my teeth, though. That drives me nuts.

Quieau

Don't have the patience to read the whole thread so if someone already mentioned glycemic load, sorry for the redundancy.

While corn may be a grain and have a faaaairly high glycemic index (depending on its form), fresh corn also has a fairly LOW glycemic load. The glycemic load is more important than the index to most, because it addresses the density of the sugars and rate at which they are processed. Whole fresh anything that grows from the ground is almost always a good bet for nutrition and good nutrition is really pretty key to long-term success with weight loss. I've seen many cut corners with fats, carbs, etc but usually not forever.

Fresh watermelon, for instance, has a pretty high glycemic index too but because it's so watery, the density of sugars is low and watermelon is a really great low-calorie way to enjoy sweet tastes without all the processed junk.

Speaking of processed junk, the further your corn is away from its original, fresh, whole state, the less likely it is to nourish you and the more likely it is to mess with your weight loss. Nacho-cheese Doritos, for instance, will not have the same health benefits as whole popped corn. Choose your carbs wisely, but do eat carbs! The more complex and natural, the better.

bcattoes

Corn sucks . In the Irish Famine they tried to feed to the people and they wouldn't eat it.

I refuse to eat it .

I have no idea why but this post made me LOL. I keep going back and reading it and loving it more each time. Good stuff.

ashleen7

Corn sucks . In the Irish Famine they tried to feed to the people and they wouldn't eat it.

I refuse to eat it .

Oh yes it's a well known fact here in Ireland that while people were dying from starvation they refused to eat corn incase it spiked their sugar levels. Gotta watch out for all that demon high GI food! :noway:

rml_16

Corn sucks . In the Irish Famine they tried to feed to the people and they wouldn't eat it.

I refuse to eat it .

Oh yes it's a well known fact here in Ireland that while people were dying from starvation they refused to eat corn incase it spiked their sugar levels. Gotta watch out for all that demon high GI food! :noway:

Corn<Potato

msaestein1

Corn is a grain and is not good for you..
It's a high-glycemic grain

And...why exactly is it bad for you? If you don't have a medical condition like diabetes, it doesn't flippn' matter. Stop spouting nonsense...

Corn is fine...I eat corn at least once per week and usually twice...I also eat potatoes and rice and all sorts of other stuff that people like you like to demonize and I'm doing just fine losing my 40 Lbs and rockin' my blood work. Climb back into your hole.

I am almost choked on MY CORN reading this. LOL

StrictlyPro

Hey remember that time someone with no understanding of nutritional science started a thread on the internet

Mslmesq

Corn is a grain and is not good for you..
It's a high-glycemic grain

Lol. Well, if you are concerned with your glycemic count, then it's probably a food to limit or eliminate. If you are not, it probably doesn't matter. Although I believe it's true glycemic level increases the longer you wait to eat it after picking. I believe freshly picked corn (like that day) is much lower.

With that said, most corn I believe is gmo, so I will only eat organic.

Eta: and no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, will ever come between me and my popcorn! :bigsmile:

People have been playing with plant genetics since the beginning of time... isn't all food GMO at some level?

To quote Hamlet "A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king, and cat of the fish that hath fed of that worm." ...

Basically once its introduced into the food chain, there ain't no stoppin it!

that is a f***ed up scary truth which pisses me the f off.

Contrarian

Corn sucks . In the Irish Famine they tried to feed to the people and they wouldn't eat it.

I refuse to eat it .

Those stubborn Irish preferred to starve than eat yucky corn.

That isn't what happened, but I'm not surprised that you think it is.

Tropical_Turtle

I like my corn with butter and cajun seasoning... yum

OMG now that sounds amazing - now I must have corn. Thank you OP for starting this thread to help me get ideas for my corn!

bcattoes

Don't have the patience to read the whole thread so if someone already mentioned glycemic load, sorry for the redundancy.

While corn may be a grain and have a faaaairly high glycemic index (depending on its form), fresh corn also has a fairly LOW glycemic load. The glycemic load is more important than the index to most, because it addresses the density of the sugars and rate at which they are processed. Whole fresh anything that grows from the ground is almost always a good bet for nutrition and good nutrition is really pretty key to long-term success with weight loss. I've seen many cut corners with fats, carbs, etc but usually not forever.

Fresh watermelon, for instance, has a pretty high glycemic index too but because it's so watery, the density of sugars is low and watermelon is a really great low-calorie way to enjoy sweet tastes without all the processed junk.

Watermelon has a GL of 7. Corn has a GL of 17, which isn't really low, more of a moderate GL. A Twix candy bar also has a GL of 17, for example. Raisins have a GL of 28.

RllyGudTweetr

FACT: 100% of the people who eat corn die.

StrictlyPro

- One medium-sized ear of corn provides over 10% of our daily requirement for dietary fiber.
- Studies have shown that a high intake of lutein and zeaxanthin is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of a chronic eye disease called macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is not some obscure medical condition - it is the leading cause of legal blindness among the elderly. According to the National Eye Institute, 6.5% of the population over 40 has symptoms of ARMD, for which there is no cure.
- Lutein and zeaxanthin may also play a role in slowing the development of cataracts. Since lutein and zeaxanthin are the only carotenoids detectable in the lens, researchers believe that these powerful antioxidants may protect the clear proteins in the lens from undergoing the oxidation that causes them to become cloudy.
- Corn contains beta-cryptoxanthin, another cousin of vitamin A that is being studied for its possible role in slowing bone loss associated with aging, reducing the risk of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis as well as various forms of cancer, especially lung cancer.
- Corn is a good source of the vitamin folate that supports cardiovascular health and significantly reduces the risk of neural tube birth defects.
- Corn contributes thiamin (vitamin B1) that helps the body’s cells convert carbohydrates into energy. It is also essential for the proper functioning of the heart, muscles, and nervous system

broscience!

LorinaLynn

I hate corn. I like pop corn though.

Oh dyslexia, how I love you.

I read this as, "I hate corn. I like corn poop though."

bugaha1

I like corn and friends who like corn, please ad me if you like corn

RivenV

bcattoes

FACT: 100% of the people who eat corn die.

source?

s3girl

FACT: 100% of the people who eat corn die.

source?

Life.

Anyway...

Corn is "bad" because it's mostly carbs with little dietary fiber. So, for those following Keto or Paleo or whatever other low carb diet, corn isn't going to help you with your daily intake goals. As far as glycemic load, yes, fresh corn (or rather, unprocessed corn) is relatively low as is its fat content. Surprisingly, there's even some protein in there.

Corn isn't bad unless you're eating it as a sweetener.

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2415/2

ctalimenti

We eat it like a vegetable and so since it's about twice the calories as beans, peas, carrots, I really limit my consumption of it.

cminhp

What do you use to fatten up cattle? CORN
Get educated
Most corn is gmo
Grains are not an essential nutrient ....no one needs them to survive

smoothandfast

I just ate an ear of corn and I LOVED IT! :laugh:

mem50

Well, DUH...just like tomatoes are not a vegetable either.

Being diabetic makes it important to me to research foods. I don't eat canned but go with fresh. If I have corn, I don't have potato or another starchy food. Sugar levels stay good...I'm happy...enough said.

rml_16

What do you use to fatten up cattle? CORN
Get educated
Most corn is gmo
Grains are not an essential nutrient ....no one needs them to survive

LMAO

Do you have any idea how MUCH cattle eats???? And it isn't fat they want. It's muscle. That piece of steak you eat is muscle. You can't even chew the fat.

Also, horses eat apples, carrots, grains and grass. They are also not fat. They are muscular.

You also don't need meat to survive. I;ve lived the last four years very healthy without it. I guess meat is evil and bad for you, too. You better stop eating it if you do.