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"Today corn is still a popular grain; it is eaten on its own and is used to make corn oil, cornmeal, polenta, popcorn, corn syrup, and a multitude of other food products. Other Uses Corn silk can be added to smoking mixtures for its mildly sweet flavor." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Allow the corn kernels to begin popping. As they start to pop, turn the heat to medium and move the pan back and forth over the burner until all the kernels have popped. Next, pour popcorn into a large stainless-steel or glass bowl and sprinkle with sea salt. Melt Earth Balance in pan and whisk in remaining ingredients. Pour mixture over popcorn, stirring the popcorn until it is evenly coated. Place coated popcorn evenly on two baking sheets lined with unbleached parchment paper. Bake on middle oven rack for 15 minutes. Allow to cool and then transfer to glass containers." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"A Japanese study at Nagoya University showed that the pigment in purple corn impedes the development of cancer in the colon. The researchers divided animals into two groups, one of which received food mixed with a natural carcinogenic substance found in the charred parts of roasted meat and fish, and another group that also received 5% pigment of purple corn. In the group that was fed the carcinogen, 85% developed colon caner, compared with only 40% that also received the pigment. Other studies showed that purple corn also prevents obesity and diabetes." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"One herbal concoction that is said to help uva ursi's effectiveness is corn silk (the stuff that's left when you shuck corn) and parsley tea. Both corn silk and parsley have diuretic actions, which means they increase the excretion of urine. You can make this tea either with fresh corn silk—the water that unshucked corn is boiled in—or corn silk tincture and fresh parsley from your local health food store. • I've even been advised that a handful of parsley placed over the bladder is a remedy! • Pipsissewa is another Native American remedy for urinary tract problems." - Lillian Beard M.D., Linda Lee Small, Salt in Your Sock: and Other Tried-and-True Home Remedies (Get the book.)

"Corn. corn is sneaked into a wide variety of processed foods in this country, so always read the labels. I would avoid any product that contains genetically modified (GMO) corn, because there are still questions regarding the long-term health effects of genetically altered foods on the human body have not been thoroughly tested. Sugar. Sugars are also sneaked into tons of different foods, especially foods marketed to kids. Again, study the labels carefully before buying." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"The researchers divided animals into two groups, one of which received food mixed with a natural carcinogenic substance found in the charred parts of roasted meat and fish, and another group that also received 5% pigment of purple corn. In the group that was fed the carcinogen, 85% developed colon caner, compared with only 40% that also received the pigment. Other studies showed that purple corn also prevents obesity and diabetes." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"What's more, estimates suggest that 80 percent of the soy production in the United States is genetically modified and over half of the corn planted in the country has been genetically modified (which, by the way, contributes to the production of copious amounts of high-fructose corn syrup among other products). The jury is still out on what this could mean for human health and the environment. Apparently the only way you can be certain you are not eating a GM food is to eat only organic food, which is a great idea in any case." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Heat and water stress during the critical days of flowering can devastate corn. Higher than usual temperatures prevent wheat from maturing properly. The food supply for farm animals—hay from pastures and rangeland, and corn—will be rapidly depleted by more repeated hot, dry summers. Figure 16.1 portrays the recent rapid and frequent decline in U.S. corn yields. The 1988 drought—showing the most precipitous drop in corn production— reduced corn, wheat, and soybean yields from 1987 levels by 34 percent, 14 percent and 21 percent, respectively." - H. Patricia Hynes, Earth Right (Get the book.)

"Corn and corn Improvement (pp. 111-223). Madison, WI: American Society of Agronomy. Coe, E. H., Jr., 2001, The origins of maize genetics, Nat Rev Genet 2: 898-905. Coen, E. S., Robbins, T. P., Almeida, J., Hudson, A. and Carpenter, R., 1989, Consequences and mechanisms of transposition in Antirrhinum majus. In D. E. Berg and M. M. Howe, eds, Mobile DNA (pp. 413-436). Washington: American Society for Microbiology. Cone, K. C, Burr, F. A. and Burr, B., 1986, Molecular analysis of the maize anthocyanin regulatory locus Cl, Proc Natl Acad Sci. USA 83: 9631-9635. Cone, K. C, Cocciolone, S. M." - Erich Grotewold, The Science of Flavonoids (Get the book.)

"SPIRIT HEALING When the corn was in the large field, the bears would come down the mountain every night to fatten themselves before their long winter nap. Occasionally a few deer would wander along the edge, nibbling the corn left after harvest, or a line of turkeys could be seen hunting and pecking. The coyotes don't find particularly good hunting in the field so they use it only as a shortcut from one edge of the woods to the other. Now it is winter, which brings the snow buntings with their white bellies, brown streaked wings, and scale-descending whistles." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"Corn has been the staple grain of the Native American cultures for centuries. corn can be ground coarsely into cornmeal or finely into flour. It can be used to make cereals, polenta, and tortillas. It also makes a delicious muffin. This is an excellent substitute for people allergic to wheat. Whole corn is a good source of fiber as well as vitamins and minerals, particularly beta carotene. Avoid overprocessed or canned corn; it causes an overly high insulin release. Wheat is especially rich in B vitamins and vitamin E." - Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra, Optimum Health - A Cardiologist's Prescription for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"English: Maize, Indian corn. Parts used Cornsilk (styles and stigmas), cob. Dose Infusion 2 teaspoonfuls of dry herb. Classical use Unani physicians prescribe an infusion made from two teaspoonfuls of dry cornsilk two to three times a day for anuria, dysuria and for cystitis. Burnt and powdered cob is prescribed internally in metrorrhagia and bleeding piles; mixed with salt for treating cough. Active principles and pharmacology Key constituents of cornsilk are flavonoids (including among others maysin, maysin-3'-meth-ylether); saponins (2-3 %), alkaloids (0." - C. P. Khare, Indian Herbal Remedies: Rational Western Therapy, Ayurvedic and Other Traditional Usage, Botany (Get the book.)

"Avoid consuming corn and peanut oils, which contain large quantities of arachidonic acid, a substance produced by the body during an inflammatory attack. Because of this, corn and peanut oils may actually exacerbate arthritis symptoms. Instead, opt for evening primrose and flaxseed oils; both are rich in the omega-3 fatty acids also found in fish. If you don't want to add fish to your diet three times a week, supplementary capsules, available in many drugstores and in health food stores, can be taken daily." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Soybean oil, corn oil, avocados, and canola oil are rich in gamma-tocopherol. These foods naturally have a mixture of the various forms of tocopherols and tocotrienols, but always contain only the natural isomer of each. Foods Rich in Vitamin E (mg per 100 grams) Sunflower oil 59 Soybean oil 18 Sunflower seeds 50 Hazelnuts 15 Safflower oil 43 Olive oil 12 Almonds 26 Spinach, raw 2 Corn oil 21 Avocados 1 Canola oil 21 Whole wheat 1 Vitamin E is easily destroyed by heat and oxidation, as illustrated in Figure 5-6." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.)

"Located in the heart of the Midwest, the new USDA facility was determined to find new uses for corn and corn by-products. One of the first experiments by the British-American team was to try cultivating the mold on corn-steep liquor, the stinky residue that remained from a process in which starch was extracted from corn. The mold thrived on this new foodstuff, producing over twenty times more penicillin than ever before. Heatley and his American colleagues were determined to boost yields even further. They were growing the mold on the surface of the corn-steep liquor." - Mark J. Plotkin, Medicine Quest: In Search of Nature's Healing Secrets (Get the book.)

"An alternative strategy has been suggested: these probiotics carrying HIV antibodies could be grown in corn, thus creating "plantibodies." corn would be a more cost-effective way to get these compounds into populations in developing countries that are at risk of getting HIV. Using probiotics as a vessel for antibodies is a fascinating new area of research and may offer a way to treat or prevent many diseases. Bacterial Face-Lift Very preliminary research suggests there could be a link between probiotics and the youthfulness of your skin." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"CORNFLOWER (see BLUE BOTTLE) CORNSILK (Zea mays) Brief Description Corn is so easily recognizable by most people that it doesn't beg for much of a description. The corn plant has a pithy noded stalk supported by prop roots. The staminate (male) flowers form the tassel at the top of the plant. The pistillate (female) flowers are the kernels on the cob, which is enclosed by a leafy husk. Beyond this extend threadlike styles and stigmas or corn-silk which catch the pollen. The entire plant with its ornamental tassel and ears has been a motif of American art since colonial times." - John Heinerman, Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Herbs and Spices (Get the book.)

"According to a Rutgers University study, it now takes 19 ears of corn to equal the nutritional value of just one ear of corn grown in 1940. • There is less than half the protein in today's wheat as in the wheat our grandparents ate. • Much of our soil is so depleted that our farm crops depend entirely on the chemical fertilizers they are fed to grow. That means that most of the food we eat is devoid of virtually all the trace minerals we need for survival. • And on and on. When you think about it, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what's happened." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"This imbalance is the result of a steep rise in the use of certain vegetable oils such as corn, safflower, and sunflower. These oils are high in omega-6 fatty acids compared to omega-3s. corn oil, for instance, has a ratio of 60 to 1. Safflower has a ratio of 77 to 1. Contributing to the imbalance as well is a typically high intake of processed foods and margarine, which are loaded with omega-6s." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"According to a Rutgers University study, it now takes 19 ears of corn to equal the nutritional value of just one ear of corn grown in 1940. • There is less than half the protein in today's wheat as in the wheat our grandparents ate. • Much of our soil is so depleted that our farm crops depend entirely on the chemical fertilizers they are fed to grow. That means that most of the food we eat is devoid of virtually all the trace minerals we need for survival. • And on and on. When you think about it, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what's happened." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"Quinoa Dish 11/2 cups cooked quinoa 11/2 cups frozen corn (or fresh, uncooked corn if available) 1 14-oz. can adzuki beans, or 1V2 cups of your own cooked adzuki beans 3 to 4 Tbsp. hot salsa Salt or Bragg Liquid Aminos Monterey jack cheese (or cheese substitute), grated 2 sliced avocados (removed from skins and sliced into wedges) 1. Mix quinoa, corn, and beans together in a bowl. Add salsa to desired spiciness, and use either salt or Bragg Liquid Aminos to taste. 2. Put into a low baking dish, cover with grated cheese, and bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes. 3." - Tom Woloshyn, The Complete Master Cleanse: A Step-by-Step Guide to Maximizing the Benefits of The Lemonade Diet (Get the book.)

"An alternative strategy has been suggested: these probiotics carrying HIV antibodies could be grown in corn, thus creating "plantibodies." corn would be a more cost-effective way to get these compounds into populations in developing countries that are at risk of getting HIV. Using probiotics as a vessel for antibodies is a fascinating new area of research and may offer a way to treat or prevent many diseases. Bacterial Face-Lift Very preliminary research suggests there could be a link between probiotics and the youthfulness of your skin." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"Located in the heart of the Midwest, the new USDA facility was determined to find new uses for corn and corn by-products. One of the first experiments by the British-American team was to try cultivating the mold on corn-steep liquor, the stinky residue that remained from a process in which starch was extracted from corn. The mold thrived on this new foodstuff, producing over twenty times more penicillin than ever before. Heatley and his American colleagues were determined to boost yields even further. They were growing the mold on the surface of the corn-steep liquor." - Mark J. Plotkin, Medicine Quest: In Search of Nature's Healing Secrets (Get the book.)

"To do a wheat challenge test, eliminate the following foods for five days: breads, cakes, cereal, couscous, pablum, modified corn starch, semolina, wheat germ, wheat bran, flour products, macaroni, spaghetti, vermicelli, ravioli, whole wheat flour, white flour, graham flour, pancakes, pies, bread crumbs, batter, cones, waffles, malted milk, certain soups, beer, ale, gravies and battered fish. Meat products such as sausage, hamburger, meat loaf and schnitzel may also contain wheat." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "Start with common allergens like dairy products, wheat, corn, chocolate, soya, nuts, eggs and sugar. Most allergies are to these foods. When you avoid these products you must be a detective and read all labels. You must be vigilant not to consume even a little bit of the food you are sensitive to. You may be sensitive even to traces of the food. It may require some sacrifice but you can use alternative products. If you would like substitutes for these foods, see the list further on in this chapter." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"As an example, it is now being discovered that pollen from genetically modified corn can kill monarch butterflies.23 There is long-term concern that pollen from bio-engineered crops will spread and kill beneficial insects as well as create strains of superweeds that are totally-resistant to pesticides. Genetic engineering is changing the composition of foods, and most North American consumers are uninformed on the issue of bio-engineered crops. In Britain and Europe, there is widespread awareness and opposition to the introduction of genetically altered foods." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"It was related to the southern diet of fat-back, corn bread and molasses. When foods with niacin and its precursor, tryptophan, such as meats and dairy products, became more available as the standard of living rose, the deficiency was eliminated along with the disease. However, since the southern diet was previously devoid of these foods and since no clinical trials were ever conducted to determine the minimum amount of niacin required, government officials essentially hedged their bets and doubled what you probably need. Better safe than sorry." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Green and low starch vegetables 1-1V2 hours Starchy vegetables (Potatoes, corn, carrots, etc.) 1V2-2 hours Light starch (Grains, flours, etc.) 2-3 hours Proteins (Vegetable: nuts, seeds) 3-4 hours Proteins (Animal: meat, fish) 4? hours Improperly combined foods can take as much as eight hours to leave the stomach and pass, in various degrees of fermentation, into the small intestine. The small intestine then has difficulty absorbing the required nutrients, because each step in the digestive process depends on the completeness and efficiency of the step before." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"It is present in many potato and corn chips, crackers, doughnuts, french fries, and other processed foods. It has been likened to putting sand into the gears of a watch; it will slowly wear your body out over time. Restaurant fried foods like french fries are a particularly bad culprit, because the oil in restaurants is used over and over and in the process breaks down and becomes even more harmful. And toast yourself after you make these changes with a glass or two of wine (or beer) a day, if you want to; moderate amounts of wine and beer also reduce heart-disease risk." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

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