2006-12-24 11:00:51 · 9 answers · asked by COOKIE 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
To simplify. Humans, and other mammals, lack the enzymes needed to break down the complex carbohydrates in corn, and some other vegetables. That's why cow manure makes good fertilizer.
2006-12-24 18:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only soft corn will be digested. In fact the soft yellow or white corn you are familiar with today is a domesticated crop. It did not exist naturally and has been created through centuries of selective breeding by humans. The original corn plant was more akin to wheat and would propagate because the kernels weren't digestible and animals would "poop" them out.
If humans were to vanish, chances are, so would domesticated corn because the soft kernels are usually digestible.
2006-12-24 19:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corn does digest if you don't skip the part about chewing your food thoroughly. ;-)
The corn kernel is protected by a thick layer of cellulose which the human digestive system cannot process.
2006-12-24 19:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by ravenwing42 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people pass the kernal on through, but you do digest the starch and protein out of it. You also get corn oil, and corn syrup.
2006-12-24 20:42:39 · answer #4 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The human digestive system is incapable of digesting cellulose. Cellulose is one of the major components of corn.
2006-12-24 19:02:24 · answer #5 · answered by leprechaun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the yellowish covering is undigestible.humans dont have enzyme to digest them.
2006-12-24 19:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by doki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aaaaahahaa.......Poop-corn..!!! ...funny words.!!
2006-12-24 19:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by Whaaaat?? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chew your food more before you swallow.
2006-12-24 19:05:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it does!
2006-12-24 19:02:44 · answer #9 · answered by Claire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋