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Bookmark or Share- Corn - Food, Fuel, Animal Feed | BritannicaCorn - Food, Fuel, Animal Feed: Corn is one of the world's most dominant crops. It is grown extensively as food for humans and livestock and to produce the biofuel ethanol. Many parts of the plant, including the stalks, husks, and cobs, are used for industrial purposes.
- Corn | History, Cultivation, Uses, & Description | BritannicaCorn is a cereal plant of the grass family (Poaceae) and its edible grain. The domesticated crop originated in the Americas and is one of the most widely distributed of the world’s food crops. Corn is used as livestock feed, as human food, as biofuel, and as raw material in industry.
- Is Corn Good to Eat? Yes, Depending on the Type - Verywell HealthCorn is generally healthy if you choose whole food options and avoid the less nutritious choices like corn in heavy oils, syrups, salts, or butter. Most people can enjoy corn, even those on a low-glycemic diet.
- Is Corn Good for You? - Cleveland Clinic Health EssentialsCorn has lots of health benefits, including insoluble fiber, making it a low-glycemic index food. That means you digest it slowly, so it doesn’t cause a sudden, unhealthy spike in your blood sugar.
- Maize - WikipediaMaize / m eɪ z / (Zea mays), also known as corn in North American English, is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain. It was domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago from wild teosinte. Native Americans planted it alongside beans and squashes in the Three Sisters polyculture.
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