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Originally Posted by hijaxers
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i don't think they put raw stuff in cans ! Sweetcorn comes out as it goes in (to the body ) as its practically indigestible, so no point in worrying !
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/47...#ixzz2L5anVWRU
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Why Does the Human Body Not Digest Corn?
It probably happened when you were just a kid -- the first time you noticed that corn looks remarkably similar passing from your body as it did going in. Although it appears that corn passes through your gastrointestinal system undigested, most of the internal nutrients are broken down and absorbed into your bloodstream. The fibrous outer shells of corn kernels, however, do not break down due to lack of the necessary digestive enzymes.
Parts of Corn Kernels
Corn kernels are the seeds of the plant. The tough outer covering of the kernel is the pericarp, or bran coat. This portion of the kernel remains largely intact in your digestive tract. Inside the bran coat are the germ and the endosperm. The germ is the would-be plant portion at the base of the kernel. The endosperm, which makes up the majority of the kernel, provides nourishment to the germ. Corn is a classified as a starchy vegetable because the endosperm is roughly 85 to 90 percent starch, reports agricultural scientist Vijay Singh, Ph.D., of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne.
How Bran Coat Resists Digestion
The plant fiber cellulose is the primary constituent of the bran coat of corn kernels. Like starch, cellulose consists of individual sugar molecules chemically linked together. However, the way in which sugar molecules in starch and cellulose bind together differs. Your digestive system produces enzymes that quickly and easily break down the chemical bonds in starch, releasing sugar molecules that pass into your bloodstream. These digestive enzymes, however, cannot break the chemical bonds between the sugar molecules in cellulose. Therefore, the bran coat of corn kernels passes through your intestines intact.
Indigestible But Beneficial
Although corn's bran coat passes through your gastrointestinal tract without breaking down, this dietary fiber provides health-related benefits. The cellulose in corn bran absorbs water, which keeps your stool soft and promotes regular bowel movements. Additionally, the bulkiness of water-soaked cellulose causes you to feel full, which may help with weight control.
Digestible Nutrients in Corn
Corn contains protein, sugar, starch and fat, all of which are digested in your gastrointestinal tract and absorbed into your bloodstream. A cup of cooked fresh, frozen or canned corn provides you with 4 to 5 g of protein; 1 to 2 g of fat; 5 to 7 g of sugar; and 25 to 26 g of starch. These digested and absorbed nutrients from a cup of corn supply you with roughly 140 calories of energy. Corn also provides you with significant amounts of potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, folate and niacin.
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For soft, regular stools, eat new "WonderCorn" ..... :joker: |
