Product Description

Corn is a staple in cuisines all around the world. In the United States, nothing says summertime quite like corn on the cob. While plenty of people enjoy corn, many don't realize that it's actually a very nutritious crop. Depending on how it's prepared, corn can provide the best of both worlds: delicious food that's good for your health.There are *9 grams of carbohydrate in one ear of corn. Of those carbohydrates, fiber makes up 2 grams and natural sugars make up 6.4 grams. Corn is considered moderate on the glycemic index scale with a rating that falls between ***9.Corn has just over 3 grams of protein per ear. Compared to most vegetables, corn is pretty high in protein. That's because corn is technically not a vegetable at all, but rather a whole grain.Corn is a good source of fiber that promotes the growth of "good bacteria" in the gut. These bacteria produce short-chain fatty acids to help prevent colon cancer.Eating fresh corn, popcorn, and checking food labels to ensure that you a buying a "whole grain" corn product will ensure that you get the most fiber out of your corn consumption.