Why does sweetcorn come out the other end whole? Why cant we digest it?

Question

A bit gross I know, but Im curious!

Answer 1

Because you do not chew your food..

CHEW YOUR FOOD ABOUT 20 OR 30 TIMES MAYBE MORE.

Answer 2

Where Does Sweetcorn Come From

Answer 3

The outside of each sweetcorn is a tough cellulose husk, which isn't digestible and so the sweetcorn retains its shape and colour as it slides on through. HOWEVER, if you thoroughly chomp your sweetcorn, breaking the outer layer, you will digest the squishy insides, which aren't so fiberous and only the husk will pass through.

Rabbits, however, do have the right enzymes to break down the husk and so can digest it.
Further, the Mexican diet is very high in corn and so they added lime to their diet, which helps in the digestion of corn.

Answer 4

The reason for that is, is that sweetcorn is like a exoskeleton its hard on the out side, it like drinking water for the day when you end up pooing, your poo is like much and water...this is because you get all the nutrients from water, its the same with sweet corn we don't digest it because we don't need it, so the brain tells the body to get rid of it. that's why its so good for you!!!

Answer 5

try chewing your food properly. by the way did u know tomato plant grow at the side of the seweage because your body cant digest them

Answer 6

Probably the same reason that when we vommit ........there are always tomatoes ? Yes it must be to do with digestion problems.
Curiosity killed the cat!

Answer 7

u r sick.i was just eating a tuna and sweetcorn sandwich!thanks alot!

Answer 8

Because it has really tough kernels so you must chew it very well.

Answer 9

b/c it contains nothing of nutritiontal value