Tag: Corn uses

Though often mistaken for a less nutritious vegetable due to its natural sweetness, 100 grams of sweet corn actually contains only around 4.5 grams of sugar, less than a banana. This versatile food staple, grown for millennia, offers a wealth of surprising benefits, extending far beyond the summer barbecue into vital aspects of health and industry.

Over 1.1 billion tonnes of corn were produced worldwide in 2020, yet many people notice undigested kernels in their stool, leading to the question: why do we grow corn if we can't digest it? The answer lies in both its complex biological structure and its far-reaching utility beyond human dining tables.