Corn and digestion (TMI alert!)

[mangotango]

So, talk to me about sweet corn.

We're getting the first corn of the season around here, and I've been enjoying it, but...it seems to go right through me, if you kwim. I'm assuming this means that I'm getting minimal nutritional value from it. Anyone have any insight into this? Is it just something that doesn't work for my body? Or should I just write it off as particularly tasty fiber? :o

Edited to add: I am trying to chew well, but still....

[Coriander74]

I'd say as long as you were enjoying it and it wasn't causing you any health ramifications, then go for it :D

[Nurse in the Raw]

I eat raw sweet corn too and it is a great source of fiber. Don't worry that it is going right through you....it's taking toxins with it.

[Douglas]

Corn is great in a smoothie. Just cut the kernels off and add then into a smoothie. They taste nice and sweet in there too. Give it a try, you will love it. Doug in Calif...100% Raw and loving it.:eek:

[Elle_Murphy]

I always wondered if RAW corn did this to our bodies too.

It's nice to ehar that it is taking toxins with it.

I've felt the same as you.

[bunnybunny]

Ooh thanks for the smoothie suggestion, Doug. I'm going to try that next time!

[jgunn]

hehe its the undigestable cellulose fibers in the corn you cant digest :) it just sweeps outta ya what ya cant use

we have 5 acres of sweet corn planted here ready soon im drooling for it lol ..mmmmm raw corn ! :)

howey mandell made a joke about corn once how its the only food you can chew to death and it re-assembles itself in your stomach and comes out whole again ! :p lol it seems like that doesnt it :p

[bunnybunny]

howey mandell made a joke about corn once how its the only food you can chew to death and it re-assembles itself in your stomach and comes out whole again ! :p lol it seems like that doesnt it :p

lol yeah that always baffled me when i was younger : )