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Corn

Corn is a starchy cereal grain commonly eaten fresh, dried, or ground into meal and flour. It provides carbohydrate energy and also contains fiber and protective plant compounds, especially in whole-kernel forms.

Beneficial properties

source of complex carbohydrates contains dietary fiber provides antioxidants naturally gluten-free contains carotenoids

Nutritional highlights

Corn provides carbohydrates, fiber, B vitamins such as thiamin and folate, magnesium, potassium, and carotenoids including lutein and zeaxanthin.

Caution. People with corn allergy should avoid it, and processed corn products can raise blood sugar more quickly than whole corn.

Conditions it helps with

Age-Related Vision Loss
Includes: Macular Degeneration
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Blurry Vision & Night Blindness
Includes: Weakened Vision and Night Blindness
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Constipation
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Diabetes (Type 1 & Type 2)
Includes: Diabetes Type 2
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Diabetes (Type 2)
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Gluten Intolerance (Celiac)
Includes: Celiac Disease
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