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Is Corn Healthy for You?

Corn is found in many packaged snacks, candies, and sodas, so it gets a bad rap for being “unhealthy” and “full of sugar.” Yet this barbecue staple is actually one of the most nutritious summer foods.
It's officially summer and sweet corn season. While corn is eaten year-round, there's nothing quite like enjoying it fresh off the cob. It's delicious on its own or in salads, salsas and more. Corn, ...
Corn is one of nature’s curiosities in that it’s both a grain and a vegetable. While most of the year finds us buying canned or frozen corn, summer is when we’re reminded how phenomenal fresh corn ...
Watch a seven minute video showing how to make a summer corn salad recipe with peaches, tomatoes, and a basil-honey vinaigrette dressing. With so many fruits and veggies in season right now, there’s a ...
Corn is one of the most common crops in the United States today because it is used in various ways! While it is often eaten on the cob, corn is also used to sweeten soft drinks and feed livestock.
The “summer doldrums” have hit the corn market. It is a pretty accurate description as it is used to describe a seasonal slump in prices during the hot and lazy days of summer. While it's certainly ...
Here's the scoop on one of the most commonly used ingredients in processed foods. “Corn syrup is a thick, sweet syrup made from the starch of corn and used in both home and commercial cooking,” says ...