November
Facts
There is an even number of rows in every cob of corn
The average ear has 800 kernels in 16 rows!
An ear or cob of corn is actually part of the flower, while the individual kernels are seeds
Corn is produced on every continent in the world except for Antartica!
A bushel of corn can sweeten 400 cans of soft drinks
Corn can be produced in all sorts of colors - blackish, bluish-gray, purple, green, red, white and most commonly yellow
Corn was used as a substitute for coffee back in the 1800s when coffee was scarce and expensive
There are 4 types of corn: sweet corn, flour, popcorn, flint corn, waxy and dent corn
Choosing corn and whole-grain corn products instead of white processed flower can improve gut health, and lower your chance of diseases like cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes
Fiber in corn helps you stay full for longer in between meals. It can also feed healthy bacteria in your digestive tract, protecting from colon cancer
Corn is rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps you fight diseases
Yellow corn has the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which are good for eye health
The grain is used as a major ingredient in many food items like cereals, potato chips, cooking oil, and even as a sweetener
Recipes
OTHER IDEAS: usually added to burritos, fajitas, salsas, salads etc.
This food will shock and A-MAIZE you!
Eating healthy isn’t Corn-fusing!
Corn-gratulations on eating healthy!
Eating healthy isn’t Corny
Aw shucks, you aren’t eating healthy!