A fresh picked ear of corn, grilled to perfection says summer to me! But, over the years people started saying that it was unhealthy. But is it? Here are some myths and some reasons you can enjoy the sweetness of summer corn.
Corn is genetically modified- yes, corn chips, breakfast cereals, high fructose corn syrup and corn oil and feed are not what I want to eat during the summer. BUT, USDA-certified organic corn (grown at your local farm stand) is perfect to grill during the hot steamy summer nites.
Eating corn will make you gain weight- well, yes, if you load your cob with butter and salt I am sure you will gain! But, one plain ear of corn is about 100 calories (the equivalent to an apple) and has a few grams of fiber too.
Corn is high in sugar- Corn is definitely a sweet vegetable. There are only 6 grams of natural sugar in a medium size ear of corn. That’s not a lot of sugar!
All this said, sink your teeth into a golden ear of corn this summer before the summer fades away.
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