…to break down ALL corn. Our bodies (or deer bodies, whomever is eating said corn) can use and absorb some kernels. However, individual kernels of corn have different chemical makeup, causing some to be absorbed in the digestion process and others to pass through to be deposited elsewhere, conveniently in the middle of a pile of……fertilizer
If humans couldn’t break down corn, there would be zero calories. I believe we cannot break down the hulls ( I think that’s what the outer cover’s called).
More precisely our bodies can not process the outer pericarp (the cellulose that encases each kernel of maize), once that is removed the inner portion of the kernel is extremely nutritious as it is primarily composed of starch (62%), protein and fiber (19%), water (15%), and oil (4%).
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
What was used as Iron Age hair gel?
Aussie Down Under almost 6 years ago
Just how do they know about the hair gel??
Breadboard almost 6 years ago
Many things done “Old School” do not seem proper by today’s standards but they worked ;-)
J Short almost 6 years ago
Can we possibly make the cat comment more convoluted?
Gary Davis Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I miss color. ?
FassEddie almost 6 years ago
Not the right enzyme, huh? Any stool checker can tell you that.
Herbie Popnecker almost 6 years ago
Cats know a soft touch when they see one.
chaosed2 almost 6 years ago
…to break down ALL corn. Our bodies (or deer bodies, whomever is eating said corn) can use and absorb some kernels. However, individual kernels of corn have different chemical makeup, causing some to be absorbed in the digestion process and others to pass through to be deposited elsewhere, conveniently in the middle of a pile of……fertilizer
Max Starman Jones almost 6 years ago
I would be interested to find out how they came up with that cat story.
Crandlemire almost 6 years ago
Does color cost extra on the Internet now?
joeatwork212 almost 6 years ago
If humans couldn’t break down corn, there would be zero calories. I believe we cannot break down the hulls ( I think that’s what the outer cover’s called).
bookworm0812 almost 6 years ago
Our bodies can’t break down corn? Gee, you don’t say. That was obvious, Ripley. That’s why it shows up in the toilet later.
stamps almost 6 years ago
That’s why they invented whisky.
Dean almost 6 years ago
This is why those who fear GMOs are so funny!: Today’s corn has evolved from the Aztec version that required processing with lye before eating.
h.v.greenman almost 6 years ago
More precisely our bodies can not process the outer pericarp (the cellulose that encases each kernel of maize), once that is removed the inner portion of the kernel is extremely nutritious as it is primarily composed of starch (62%), protein and fiber (19%), water (15%), and oil (4%).
LV1951 almost 6 years ago
About the corn-the proof is in the p… Well, you know what I mean. lol!
Bob. almost 6 years ago
How about popcorn?
chain gang charlie almost 6 years ago
Any Frenchman knows corn is cattle food and considers it so…Judging by the “Cattle” in thecheck out line..they seem to be right…
BCKC Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Color will be up soon for this feature.
chain gang charlie almost 6 years ago
Early Elvis imitators…..
namelocdet almost 6 years ago
I didn’t need Ripley’s to tell me that about corn~
craigwestlake almost 6 years ago
Don’t question the hair gel; it’ll just have you wondering about the lipstick…
WCraft Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Pigs and cows can’t properly digest whole corn kernels, either.