Corn

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The Grain from the same plant as Corn is known as:  Maize

Also known as:  Sweet Corn

 

Description

Corn is a type of Vegetable from the Grass family.

 

Botanical Name

 Zea mays

 Corn is from the Grass (Gramineae) family.

 

 

 

Health Benefits of Corn

Teeth

 Corn is claimed to reduce the incidence of Tooth Decay. 

 

 

*     Only present in Purple Corn.

 

Varieties of Corn

 Purple Corn (also known as Blue Corn) is a deep purple color.  This color is attributable to a high content of Anthocyanidins (especially Cyanidin 3-O-b-D-Glucoside (also known as Cyanidin 3-Glucoside)).

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