Why We Eat Corn

What was the original ancestor of modern corn?

• Barley

• Teocinte

• Wheat

• Rice

How did ancient people make teocinte kernels more edible?

• By boiling them

• By selecting softer kernels

• By roasting them

• By drying them

What is the process called that makes corn more nutritious?

• Pasteurization

• Fermentation

• Dehydration

• Nixtamalization

What nutrient deficiency caused health issues in Europe when corn was introduced?

• Vitamin C

• Calcium

• Niacin

• Iron

What is the main benefit of nixtamalization?

• It makes corn sweeter

• It increases the bioavailability of nutrients

• It makes corn easier to store

• It changes the color of corn