Many people wonder if corn is good for them.
We bust some common myths about sweet corn and talk about the health benefits of eating it.
Yet somehow over the years, people began to question if corn is healthy.
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Rumors have sprung up about everything from it making you gain weight to there being no health benefits.
Plus, we cover some of the health benefits of corn as well.
Get ready to fire up the grill.
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But one plain ear of corn only has about 122 calories, according to theUSDAsimilar to an apple.
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Cup for cup, evenbeetshave more grams of sugar than corn.
In fact, corn is considered a low-glycemic food, partly thanks to its fiber content.
Because it digests slowly, it won’t cause an unhealthy spike in your blood sugar.
Those highly processed sweeteners are nothing like the natural sugars found in sweet corn, the vegetable you eat.
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Myth No.
It can also improve digestive health and may help prevent weight gain, as well as some cancers.
Adopting it as part of a healthy, varied diet will add nutrition and pleasure to your plate.
If you’ve been avoiding it, it’s time to make up with corn.
Eat it directly off the cob or try it inPoblano Corn Casserole,Easy Corn PuddingorSlow-Cooker Corn Casserole.
Original reporting by Matthew Thompson
