Corn . . . the staple at barbecues, the favorite treat with a steak dinner . . . Suddenly, corn has become a culprit in our diets. I’ve been looking through various sites and like most any food in our lives, moderation is the key. And, with a lot of the fun things to eat, some of them need more moderation than others.
For those of you who think that since you don’t serve corn on the cob, creamed corn, and such, you are out of the woods on the possible negative side of consuming too much of this particular crop, thank about your last week . . . Corn bread? Popped corn? Corn flakes? Coatings on our fried foods? If nothing stands out, start reading the labels and see where this stuff sneaks in on us. Hey, even the animal foods of the cheaper variety include too much corn than is good for our dogs and cats.
One person who reads my blog mentioned this to me and got me interested in checking it out.
When cattle are ready for market, farmers increase the corn in their diet . . . to add weight!
Corn does have fiber but most people don’t chew it enough to break it down for ultimate use in our systems.
Corn can inhibit the absorption of iron in our bodies.
Ever heard of corn syrup? One guess where that comes from and if it comes from corn, even fresh corn has it. It breaks down faster than some sugars, from what I understand, so could raise one’s insulin levels which is never a good thing.
Corn chips? Tortilla chips? It is amazing where you find corn once you start thinking about it. And it has really crept in rather quietly as many of us were avoiding the potato . . . which would be a better choice, after all.
To my thinking, God gave us a lot of choices in the plants, trees, and grains he provided for us on this earth. We have variety so rather than ban anyone one item from our diets, just be aware of how much may already be in our meals and start making healthy changes or substitutions. Hey, pop corn at the movies is my favorite part and I’m not giving it up . . . but I can serve green beans instead of corn at dinner time!
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