Do you find yourself only making corn and potatoes as the vegetable part of your family’s five-a-day intake? Do you wonder if corn offers any nutritional value to your family’s diet? Well, it is true that corn does not offer a lot of vitamins and minerals. In fact if offers just a small amount of vitamins A and C and some iron. It also offers a small amount of protein. But, new research has shown that corn offers a large amount of antioxidants that are essential for your family’s health! Remember antioxidants – the compounds in fruits and vegetables that fight off diseases like heart disease and cancer?
Well, corn is full of them. Specifically lutein and zeaxanthin which eye doctors are raving about. In fact, corn is one of the best non-green sources of these antioxidants. Fresh corn is best, although canned corn also offers these important disease fighting compounds. In addition to warding off heart disease and cancer, these specific antioxidants may help protect against the sun damage that leads to skin cancer and colon cancer!
So pick up some corn on the cob from your local farmer’s market or grocery for dinner tonight!
Ever tried to grill corn? Grilling is a great way to prepare your corn and keep from adding heat to your kitchen.
Grilled Corn on the Cob
6 ears corn
6 sheets aluminum foil
6 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper, to taste
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
Peel back corn husks and remove silk. Place 1 tablespoon butter, salt and pepper on each piece of corn. Close husks.
Wrap each ear of corn tightly in aluminum foil. Place on the prepared grill. Cook approximately 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until corn is tender.
Nutrition info Source: Giant Book of Kitchen Counter Cures; Karen Cicero and Colleen Pierre, M.S., R.D.
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