corn

[Guest guest]

still learning about this gf stuff...does corn have gluten?

I am curious to know why people avoid gluten? Is there something inherently

bad with it or are you just avoiding for the celiac/health part of it?

just wondering.

Kelli

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Gluten is the protein molecule found in several kinds of grains (wheat, rye,

barley, spelt and by cross contamination most american oats). For people who

have CD or who have developed an allergy (immune system response) or intolerance

(inability to digest because of lack of enzymes), gluten can cause all sorts of

physical symptoms, mental symptoms or actual physical damage.

 

The protein in corn is also referred to as gluten, however it is not the same

gluten as that in wheat and it's cousins. For many people who have CD, corn is

also a problem and there is a group of people who believe that anyone diagnosed

with CD should avoid all di- and polysaccharides like corn, rice and other

grains/grasses at least until healthing in the digestive tract is complete.

 

HTH

 

BL

 

 

[Guest guest]

Corn in a fruit and should be consumed within 24hrs of picking or it

becomes acid forming.

Note: most corn in US is GMO.

 

JS of San Diego

 

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[Guest guest]

hi,

these references to this American native domestic in possible pre 1492

texts is interesting

the King James Bible was finished around 1316? Also, as stated later

translations use different words ???

 

 

it looks like the meaning " corn " was what changed

 

Osiris/message/3744

 

 

& the Hebrew words which were all translated as corn

http://www.keyway.ca/htm2003/20030204.htm

 

while on the topic of corn,

AVOID purchasing commercial " bull row " corn.

At least in Idaho for seed production, some very nasty pesticides are

used, while using much less restrictions for seed production.

In making seeds for the hybrids, typically one variety every 5 rows is

planted with all of the other rows being de-tassled, & their seeds

collected.

 

the bull row corn aside from a pollinator is just there using water,

fertilizer, etc =$. Some times the farmers (or now days " growers " ) will

sell the ears for food, typically at roadside stands.

 

 

corn is a fun and easy to grow plant. some traditional varieties can

still be purchased and grown. Some of the Indian corn gets tough very

early, and early on will have " barbs " ; projections from the seeds, which

are the pollen tube scars and when hardening will become some what sharp.

 

On my experience, for eating raw, Black Aztec is a good variety. It is

descended for the same one the Aztecs grew. It is quite tasty raw, with

the real corn flavor, not the ultra sugarized found in hybrids.

There appears to be a possible recessive trait, which gives some of the

ears a unique orientation of the seeds making them much easier to eat.

It will get tough earlier than hybrids, like golden jubilee or ambrosia.

for one of the places to get it some years

http://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/

it does not look like they have it this year, & unfortunately I do not

have enough to share

fortunately it is here

http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_center/product_details.asp?item_no=S10626

I have no experience with these people. used goggle " black aztec " corn

 

 

Not wanting to raise your own corn? If you live in SW Idaho I do know

of a guy raising and selling organic corn, vegetables, and other fruits

for sale. In the case of some of the trees, they can be rented as well.

You can save a lot of money, the Boise co-op raised the price when

retailing his produce by ~+400% ~$0.50 lb > $1.99lb

he does live SW of Greenleaf by a few miles.