To clarify, the husk of the kernel is undigestable, but if you chew corn kernels the insides are fine for most people.
The milk/sugar of corn is what some people lack the enzymes to digest, similar to lactose intolerance. Corn syrup is a notorious accomplice in many chronic diseases, especially for those who lack the enzymes to properly digest the sugars.
If you are consuming too many undigestable sugars (splenda and many artificial sweeteners are in this category) then your body can also have a toxic reaction. Aspartame in particular has been linked to many chronic (and potentially fatal) conditions.
Looking back on my mom's primary diet: microwave popcorn and diet coke :it's no wonder she passed away at 42. The popcorn was linked to her colon cancer (the hard kernels can rip up the insides of the digestive tract). Aspartame (too much diet coke) was blamed for the double kidney failure that almost claimed my best friend's mother.
For more on aspartame and splenda, visit: http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/nutraswt.htm
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Date: 2004-09-29 01:29 pm (UTC)To clarify, the husk of the kernel is undigestable, but if you chew corn kernels the insides are fine for most people.
The milk/sugar of corn is what some people lack the enzymes to digest, similar to lactose intolerance. Corn syrup is a notorious accomplice in many chronic diseases, especially for those who lack the enzymes to properly digest the sugars.
If you are consuming too many undigestable sugars (splenda and many artificial sweeteners are in this category) then your body can also have a toxic reaction. Aspartame in particular has been linked to many chronic (and potentially fatal) conditions.
Looking back on my mom's primary diet: microwave popcorn and diet coke :it's no wonder she passed away at 42. The popcorn was linked to her colon cancer (the hard kernels can rip up the insides of the digestive tract). Aspartame (too much diet coke) was blamed for the double kidney failure that almost claimed my best friend's mother.
For more on aspartame and splenda, visit: http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/nutraswt.htm