Is corn considered a low glycemic index food?

Answer 1

That depends on preparation. A whole cob of corn raw is considered medium low-glycemic. Creamed corn is considered high-glycemic. Interestingly canned corn, not creamed, is also low-glycemic but frozen corn on the cob is very high-glycemic. Most likely because the quality of the corn is compromised by the freezing process allowing the the fibrous parts of the corn to degrade to simple sugars.

Now Corn Syrups... especially High Fructose Corn Syrups are ridiculously high-glycemic. This isn't shocking considering the process used to turn corn starch into HFCS involves chemicals, some genetically modified, and funguses to turn something isn't isn't extremely sweet into the cheapest sugar substitute and preservative to ruin your body's ability to regulate insulin ever. :-(

Great question! Follow the links below to the corn information page on Nutritiondata.com. Also I have a few links below to information on HFCS and traditional corn syrup fascinating stuff really. I just did a nutritional plan for one of my clients who is diabetic. This information will definitely help me give further advice.

I hope that helps.

Answer 2

Glycemic Index Of Corn

Answer 3

Corn Glycemic Index

Answer 4

Not really, no. I would put in middle-of-the-road. It does not have a lot of fiber and does not get broken down as slowly as most of the veggies and whole grains that are in the low area of the index. But I would not discount it either...as a starch, it is not a veggie.

Answer 5

not even close. corn is a grain which is very high in glucose which is why it's used to manufacture the sugar dextrose. corn is really only high in vitamin K, is a grain it's virtually useless for humans.