Zea-amaizing - some facts about Corn

Corn (Zea ) as we know it today would There are many kinds of corn but the most not exist if humans hadn't cultivated and common types are: , also known as developed it. It is a plant that does not grow Indian corn, that can be red, yellow, white or naturally in the wild and can only survive if blue; , which is a yellow or white planted and protected by humans. grown for livestock and industry; Unfortunately, many varieties of corn have , which contains more sugar and now been damaged by "genetic pollution" is for eating; and , which is a kind of (GMO corn). 80% of conventional corn in the Flint corn with an extra starchy center and USA is GM. For more info and action go to very hard capsule. OrganicConsumers.org/corn/index.cfm Corn is gluten-free and a cupful has 16 gm Scientists believe the indigenous peoples of of protein, 1 gm of sugar (123 gm central Mexico developed corn at least 7000 carbohydrate), 12 gm of fiber and 8 gm of fat years ago. It was started from a wild grass (1 gm of which is saturated). It contains called teosinte. The kernels were small and nine amino acids that are best were not placed close together like kernels complemented by animal protein, and is on the husked ear of modern corn. Also high in magnesium, calcium, iron, known as maize, Indians throughout North phosphorus, potassium, selenium and and South America eventually depended sodium. Corn is rather high on the glycemic upon this crop for much of their food. index rating (75) and can be inflammatory (especially or cooked corn) for some From Mexico maize spread south down the people. coast to Peru and north to the eastern woodlands of North America. Corn was Corn is delicious raw and can be cut off the stored by drying it and grinding it into a meal cob into salads, , salsa and . which could be used year-round. Corn is also good barbequed. Save the cornsilk (the fine hairs that lay between the When Europeans made contact with people husk and the kernels) and dry for tea. living in North and South America, corn was Cornsilk tea is a gentle yet effective kidney a major part of the diet of most native cleanser and its mucilaginous properties people, and people living in Europe had make it excellent for treating bladder never seen it. infections.

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We have many corn products, including tortillas and chips, corn mix, Corn Thins (crackers of puffed corn), mix, corn pasta, (dry or ready-made fresh) and all-corn frozen pizza crusts. This season we have fresh sweet corn available, so enjoy it while it lasts!

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