Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf May 2016 PMID 33401819

Macronutrients in Corn and Human Nutrition.

Yongfeng Ai, Jay-Lin Jane

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Peak: 16 in Apr 2023

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Comments such as 'Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is' and references to videos highlight skepticism about corn's health effects, while mentions of ancient civilizations and dietary habits suggest curiosity and an attempt to understand corn's historical and nutritional context. The tone ranges from critical to informative, revealing a mix of doubt and interest in the nutritional debates surrounding corn.

AgreementLow agreement

Most discussions emphasize skepticism or criticism towards corn's role as food and its health implications, indicating slight disagreement with the idea that corn is beneficial.

InterestModerate interest

Many posts show curiosity about corn's origins, health effects, and nutritional value, suggesting moderate interest.

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Users share facts, opinions, or references to videos, reflecting a decent level of involvement but not deep academic engagement.

ImpactNeutral impact

The overall discussion raises awareness about corn's controversial place in diets, but the influence on broader perceptions seems limited at this stage.

Abstract in brief

This review focuses on the key nutrients in corn, such as starch, non-starch polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids, and discusses how their structures and properties affect their bioavailability and health benefits in humans.
It highlights the significance of different corn varieties, especially high-amylose, high-protein, and high-oil types, and their unique nutritional profiles and impacts on health conditions like blood sugar levels, insulin sensitivity, obesity, and gut health.
The article aims to help in developing nutritious corn-based foods by understanding how the diverse macronutrient compositions influence human health and dietary outcomes.]

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The Surprising History of Corn as a Food Source

You probably have a bag of frozen corn in your freezer, but corn's journey from teosinte to staple crop is curious and complex. This video explores the reasons corn should not have become a major part of our diets and…

SciShow · Apr 28, 2023 1,295,052 views

Impact of Daily Tortilla Consumption on Health

What happens if you eat tortillas every day? This video explores the nutritional aspects of tortillas, focusing on their macronutrients and benefits for human health. We analyze scientific references to provide insights…

Aries Terrón · Feb 9, 2023 769,067 views

The Role of Corn in Human Nutrition

Explore the nutritional aspects of corn and its beneficial effects on health. This video discusses important references related to corn consumption and its contributions to a balanced diet, emphasizing its significance…

NuTri InFo · Jun 21, 2023 53,787 views

Klaatu

@klaatu82.bsky.social · Bluesky

You don’t eat corn? …or any other of our modern food? youtu.be/sSW9PW8dQVM?...

Mar 29, 2025 · 1 like View post →

Smiley

@spartan_buddha · X

@BasedMikeLee Is it really a food though... https://t.co/9gWtLOU0Qk

Feb 25, 2025 · 8,841 followers View post →

Shadowtaryx

@TaryxShadow · X

@trueLiberalist @tmpka @LeadingReport STFU https://t.co/UJQ2o812Bz

Dec 16, 2024 · 556 followers View post →

It’s MAHA time, baby! ❤️‍

@TTSnim · X

@TheFigen_ Natural corn doesn’t look like that either. At all. https://t.co/unf7J7Secp

Jun 15, 2024 · 452 followers View post →

julian samuels

@julianjsamyells · X

@gunsnrosesgirl3 https://t.co/UnHb6GEa5H

Feb 13, 2024 · 45 followers View post →

Aakash Hanumanth

@AakashHanumant1 · X

https://t.co/7OE7QbYgPO All those peoples whom are eating corns better stop eating it because nobody wont be imprisoned for the poison that uneducated human themselves consuming it&they are murdering themselves slowly becoming weak and mostly Americans,indians,Asians is eating it

Dec 28, 2023 · 150 followers View post →

SciShow

@SciShow · X

Here's the answer from our episode a while back! https://t.co/ySAPVnkHhf https://t.co/1IpMK4m9R1

Nov 21, 2023 · 8 likes · 115,502 followers View post →

Jasmin Plan

@JasminPlan · X

Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is https://t.co/6LTuUs00FC via @YouTube

Nov 17, 2023 · 277 followers View post →

Racc Baxter

@ThatRaccoon13 · X

@Not_CharLatte Coincidentally, I watched this video recently! https://t.co/hQQTRE7xnO

May 25, 2023 · 1,886 followers View post →

BJChiarello

@bearflag7 · X

Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is https://t.co/6PgJo42Z1X via @YouTube

May 18, 2023 · 181 followers View post →

CHIEF LiOn DANIEL JOSEPH PREZ OF AFQ GDP=10*Usa’s

@JuliusCaesarGx · X

Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is https://t.co/ejblnNrYFu via @YouTube The Ancients MesoAmericans we’re G.E.N.I.U.S

May 18, 2023 · 854 followers View post →

Chris Blume

@ProgramMax · X

TIL the Corn Wars. This must have been a hard time for @SwiftOnSecurity https://t.co/hCVgJVUNcP

May 14, 2023 · 1 like · 1,461 followers View post →

TaxPoetic

@TaxPoetic · X

It's corn! https://t.co/bBMK6AggHg

May 11, 2023 · 1,398 followers View post →

Dan Ramos

@DanRamo07555230 · X

https://t.co/B0jcOm6ijs

May 8, 2023 · 755 followers View post →

Julie Farrell

@Julesofthwood · X

https://t.co/FTDAl1JX8r

May 7, 2023 · 6,197 followers View post →

Sighs Heavily....

@ShipwrckdOrphan · X

Just found out corn didn't exist a few thousand years ago and humans bred it from an inedible plant called teosinte. Now it's 20% of most humans' diets. https://t.co/K3yc8A0ISn

May 4, 2023 · 1 like · 41 followers View post →

Tweetledee

@TweetleDee2b · X

https://t.co/ZoKcGyFU9N @SwiftOnSecurity Corn https://t.co/Vk6dO3AJwT

May 4, 2023 · 959 followers View post →

griffin

@griffintuckerau · X

@SwiftOnSecurity you need this tho https://t.co/0sPhkogR24

May 1, 2023 · 1 like · 60 followers View post →

SuburbanDad

@SuburbanDadGuy · X

@catturd2 https://t.co/f5TqE0BU51

May 1, 2023 · 116 followers View post →

Patrice Boivin also @patboivin.bsky.social

@PatriceBoivin · X

Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is https://t.co/CiYK2S4t6W 75% starch

May 1, 2023 · 535 followers View post →

Pratus Ansiursus (Βραδ Όσβορν)

@PratusAnsiursus · X

https://t.co/QHyskVGZEb

Apr 30, 2023 · 204 followers View post →

The name’s Plissken

@scubacuda999 · X

Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is https://t.co/nCM5iCWo00 via @YouTube Thank a Mexican asylum seeker when you see one,.....for much more than just tacos.....Ancient Mexicans helped feed the world!

Apr 29, 2023 · 1 like · 909 followers View post →

SmokerJoe

@SmokerJoe7 · X

https://t.co/Mhsq0XxCGI

Apr 29, 2023 · 42 followers View post →

Shipwreck

@markthesnark2 · X

https://t.co/9sXEOwRDpe Corn is only food because we frankenstiened- it @PincheBerto @1234flyingninja @al_requiem

Apr 29, 2023 · 1 like · 3,703 followers View post →

Jason Rowe's Stupid Face

@brain_ouch · X

Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is https://t.co/DCu3CTttmw via @YouTube

Apr 29, 2023 · 516 followers View post →

Kitty

@kittybravofan · X

Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is https://t.co/SjtVZpCjb6 via @YouTube

Apr 29, 2023 · 719 followers View post →

Andrew Kosmowski

@BroAJK · X

Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is https://t.co/NfnhCXrXDi via @YouTube

Apr 29, 2023 · 1 like · 1,844 followers View post →

Arhanghelul Ostatic

@TrueSocialRo · X

Corn Shouldn’t Be Food, But It Is https://t.co/VxY9TRtmMO https://t.co/f4kDvPh0B6

Apr 29, 2023 · 204 followers View post →

Captain Cyril (Капитан Кирилл)

@CaptainCyril · X

Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is https://t.co/tNTp99yYv0 via @YouTube

Apr 29, 2023 · 1 like · 2,763 followers View post →

Apratim Chakraborty

@ApratimChakra13 · X

RT @SciShow: Corn is one of the biggest crops grown worldwide, but it took a long line of coincidences to make that happen. https://t.co/iV…

Apr 28, 2023 · 4 shares · 83 followers View post →

Heartnebulla

@boringbreaker · X

RT @SciShow: Corn is one of the biggest crops grown worldwide, but it took a long line of coincidences to make that happen. https://t.co/iV…

Apr 28, 2023 · 4 shares · 534 followers View post →

David McCormick

@DavesNature · X

RT @SciShow: Corn is one of the biggest crops grown worldwide, but it took a long line of coincidences to make that happen. https://t.co/iV…

Apr 28, 2023 · 4 shares · 181 followers View post →

NoodleCat

@NoodleCat__ · X

It's 11:30 pm an I'm learning about corn

Apr 28, 2023 · 19 followers View post →

emery_desu

@emery_desu · X

RT @SciShow: Corn is one of the biggest crops grown worldwide, but it took a long line of coincidences to make that happen. https://t.co/iV…

Apr 28, 2023 · 4 shares · 816 followers View post →

SciShow

@SciShow · X

Corn is one of the biggest crops grown worldwide, but it took a long line of coincidences to make that happen. https://t.co/iV09QUDkOk https://t.co/ceJWgsIIk2

Apr 28, 2023 · 17 likes · 4 shares · 115,502 followers View post →

olitasdmar

@olitasdmar · X

¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS? (CIENCIA) Si no puedes acceder a otras tortillas que no sean de Maseca no pasa nada, usan harina de maíz blanco nixtamalizado y viene adicionada con vitamina no importa la marca.. mientras sea maíz nixtamalizado https://t.co/ShjRN9SHMJ

Feb 21, 2023 · 4,711 followers View post →

Efra

@EfraSnchezMar1 · X

RT @AriesTerron: ¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS?

Feb 16, 2023 · 9 shares · 331 followers View post →

Peter Vida

@petervida01 · X

RT @AriesTerron: ¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS?

Feb 13, 2023 · 9 shares · 6,606 followers View post →

Violetta Mariel

@007_mariel · X

RT @AriesTerron: ¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS?

Feb 10, 2023 · 9 shares · 572 followers View post →

Cellulosina

@leonale75 · X

"Digan no al malinchismo nutricional" ¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS?

Feb 9, 2023 · 91 followers View post →

Victorio Méndez

@Victorio115 · X

RT @AriesTerron: ¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS?

Feb 9, 2023 · 9 shares · 219 followers View post →

Manolo Rodríguez

@luismanuel83 · X

RT @AriesTerron: ¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS?

Feb 9, 2023 · 9 shares · 479 followers View post →

Albertócatres

@Albertocatres · X

RT @AriesTerron: ¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS?

Feb 8, 2023 · 9 shares · 45 followers View post →

#EsClaudia

@ProfeGaby1961 · X

¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS?

Feb 8, 2023 · 2,454 followers View post →

Victorio Méndez

@Victorio115 · X

¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS?

Feb 8, 2023 · 219 followers View post →

Ilustre Kefas

@Esperanza_Mex · X

RT @AriesTerron: ¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS?

Feb 8, 2023 · 9 shares · 798 followers View post →

jid

@jid6373 · X

RT @AriesTerron: ¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS?

Feb 8, 2023 · 9 shares · 12 followers View post →

Tío Terrón

@AriesTerron · X

¿Qué PASA si comes TORTILLAS TODOS los DÍAS?

Feb 8, 2023 · 69 likes · 9 shares · 25,995 followers View post →

Corn Allergy Stats

@AllergyMgmt911 · X

Macronutrients in Corn and Human Nutrition https://t.co/i25KSOa5fn

Sep 26, 2020 · 603 followers View post →

Macronutrients in Corn and Human Nutrition.

Mentions per month

Where it's discussed

What people are saying

Abstract in brief

Top posts

All mentions

The Surprising History of Corn as a Food Source

Impact of Daily Tortilla Consumption on Health

The Role of Corn in Human Nutrition