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For starters, let’s look at the basic nutrition facts for regular corn.
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You’ll get a boost of important minerals.
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You will consume helpful antioxidants.
Corn, especially popcorn, can help you stay full longer.
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According to the journalAntioxidants, popcorn still contains the plant compounds and helpful antioxidants found in whole corn.
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Corn contains multiple B vitamins.
It also contains other B vitamins in smaller levels, such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B5).
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Corn can also give you a helpful dose of niacin, also known as vitamin B3.
This B vitamin is linked to things likehealthy skin, better digestion, and digestive health.
In some people with IBS, corn may trigger symptoms.
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And for some people with IBS, corn has been found to actually trigger and worsen symptoms.
Corn syrup can increase levels of inflammation.
Corn oil is high in polyunsaturated oils that tend toraise inflammatory markerswhen compared to monounsaturated oils.
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A previous version of this article was originally published on April 8, 2021.
It has been updated with new entries and fact-checked.
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