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Question about corn!?

cherrilovee
cherrilovee Posts: 194 Member
edited 2:48PM in Food and Nutrition
Why do people say that corn shouldn't be a veggie because it's not good for you? I know corn vegetable and I'm sure it's good for you because I've been told to eat my veggies ever since I was a little girl. Could someone please explain to me how corn isn't good for an individuals health?

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Technically it's a grain I think?
  • earth_echo
    earth_echo Posts: 133 Member
    Corn is called sweet for a reason. It has 29 grams of carbs per cup and if you're watching carbs, that's on the high side. It's also lower in protein than other veggies.
  • IlluminatedMayhem
    IlluminatedMayhem Posts: 177
    Corn isn't a vegetable. Its a grain. And I don't think its any worse than any other grain.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    Corn is a starchy vegetable like peas, potatoes, parsnips. Choose corn but choose less often.
  • tracydr
    tracydr Posts: 528 Member
    I believe corn is considered a vegetable until it's fully matured and dry, then it's a grain. We don't call wheatgrass a grain?
    If you're watching carbs it might not be a great choice. Moderation is important as the calories add up faster than non-starchy veggies, too.
    Also, diabetics should watch carb intake as the carbs are where their dysfunction lies.
  • lindseyas1
    lindseyas1 Posts: 25 Member
    Fresh corn has all kind of vitamins and minerals. I look at it like potatoes-fine in moderation. Here's a link to an article about corn myths.
    http://www.eatingwell.com/blogs/health_blog/is_corn_healthy_or_not_5_myths_about_sweet_corn_busted
  • PinkyFett
    PinkyFett Posts: 842 Member
    Because corn is a grain
  • snazzyjazzy21
    snazzyjazzy21 Posts: 1,298 Member
    Because it's delicious and delicious foods are bad for you.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    It's the Devil's vegetable and it will keel you.
  • SoreTodayStrongTomorrow222
    SoreTodayStrongTomorrow222 Posts: 252 Member
    same reason you shouldnt go overboard on potatos or carrots.... too many carbs.
  • krawhitham
    krawhitham Posts: 831 Member
    There's nothing wrong with corn. I have it several times a week in the form of popcorn!

    I have heard a friend of mine bash it because she said "all corn is genetically modified" but so are like, all tomatoes, and lots of other veggies. I don't care about GMO so much as whether or not I'm getting nutrients.
  • AvesArdens
    AvesArdens Posts: 8 Member
    Well, if we are going to look at this scientifically then really you could call anything edible from a plant a vegetable so you should take everything everyone tells you in moderation. That being said, I think a good thing to remember is that like most people in this thread have mentioned corn is a really caloric vegetable and is not as nutrient dense as greens and other, leafier forms of delicious plant flesh.
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