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Based on context, I think it's clear that stinkytaco was talking about things like high-fructose corn syrup and corn chips and corn-based cereals, as "corn bypr
by xionon 14y ago
Based on context, I think it's clear that stinkytaco was talking about things like high-fructose corn syrup and corn chips and corn-based cereals, as "corn byproducts," opposed to unprocessed vegetables and fruits.
If we're being pedantic, though, corn is a grain, not a vegetable (probably).[1] But that's clearly not what you meant, so it's not really worth digging into.
[1]http://empirezone.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/06/11/corn-vegetable-fruit-or-grain/ http://empirezone.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/06/11/corn-vegetabl...
- derleth 14y ago> high-fructose corn syrup and corn chips and corn-based cereals These are bad to the extent they're calorie-dense and nutrient-poor, which most First-Worlders don't need. They're like honey in that respect. Corn isn't the problem.
- prodigal_erik 14y agoThere's been speculation about whether fructose and glucose have differing effects on satiety and insulin resistance, but the studies I've seen were conflicting. I assume it's possible to make high-fructose syrup out of other starches, and corn is only associated because it's cheap and commonly used.