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| By Lisa VanWilliams |
We were in Upstate New York farm country this past weekend and we had a hankering for some corn on the cob. The whole family hopped on a Ranger and we took off down the country road in search of some edible corn. We rode past rows and rows of cow corn down to the local farmers homestead. The farmers daughter ran out and she asked us, "Do you want fresh corn off the stalk?". My husband looked at me, and I at him. We never had that option before. Absolutely. She hopped in back and we took off for another mile or so until we got to a small crop of sweet corn. We must have eaten a thousand ears of corn in our lifetime, but never had the chance to pick it fresh off the stalk. My daughter helped me pick a dozen ears of corn on a beautiful day in the middle of no where out in the country. Both of the kids fell asleep on the ride back.
On the ride home we started talking about corn. Hence, today's article :)
You can boil it in water or roast it on the grill, either way the sweet kernels taste most delicious this time of year. Corn is a staple food for many countries and it can be made into several different things like tortilla's, corn chips, polenta, and popcorn just to name a few. Corn is also known as maize in different parts of the world. There are several colors of corn and each one provides different healthy antioxidants.
What are the health benefits of corn on the cob?
- antioxidant
- good source of fiber
- blood sugar benefits
- good source of energy producing vitamin B5
- vitamin C
- vitamin B3
- manganese
Finding organic non-GMO corn is a rare find nowadays considering, "70% of all 91 million acres of corn in the U.S. are planted with genetically modified varieties."* Corn may have a bad rap as an experimental food, but if can find certified organic sweet corn take advantage and enjoy this seasonal vegetable. For info on GMO sweet corn you can go to: http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/sweetcorn/
*reference: http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?dbid=90&tname=foodspice
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