The lovely traditional maize has given way to a sea of yellow hybridized cobs taking up valuable farmland.
It’s used as cheap feed for livestock, who are meant to eat grass. When they consume corn (and soybeans), they get sick. And they don’t make the nutrients they need. So when we eat them, we’re not getting the nutrients WE need.
It’s made into cheap sweeteners such as high fructose corn syrup. This corny substance is found in all kinds of packaged foods, and it’s linked to the American obesity epidemic.
It’s made into a cheap fuel called ethanol. The demand for ethanol is prompting massive deforestation. It’s also caused the price of corn to rise substantially.
Humans are not made to eat a high-grain diet. Our ancestors relied on meat, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Most of us on a weight loss quest know one of the best moves involves cutting way down on the wheat, corn, and rice. Yet we have a ridiculous food pyramid suggesting we eat 6-11 servings of grain per day. I wonder which industries are subsidizing the USDA!?!
I’m not trying to paint all corn as bad. If you’d like a slice of cornbread with your chili, or enjoy a summertime roasted corn on the cob slathered with butter, go ahead and indulge – but make sure it’s organic and non-GMO.
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