Corn is an annual cereal crop from the grass family Poaceae. The plant has tall grass with solid erect stem. The corn ears have a thick axis with longitudinal rows of grains surrounding it and are enclosed in modified leaves called husks or shucks.

100 grams of boiled yellow corn has the following nutrition:

• Calories-96
• Water-73%
• Fiber-2.4 gm
• Sugar-4.5 gm
• Carbohydrate-21 gm
• Protein-3.4 gm
• Fat-1.5 gm

Corn has the following health benefits:

• Promotes eye health
• Promotes digestive health
• Prevents diverticular disease
• Boosts the brain health
• Sizes for consumption

Most people can tolerate corn well. However, some people might have the following side effects:

• Skin rash
• Hives
• Itching
• Runny nose
• Sneezing
• Nausea and vomiting
• Stomach pain