Corn

Fresh corn provides very low nutritional value compared to leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, or animal foods. Corn is botanically a fruit, not a vegetable, as it develops from the fertilized ovary of a flower. Most Americans consume corn primarily through processed products rather than fresh corn. Corn is present in an enormous proportion of packaged grocery store products, making daily exposure higher than most people realize. Average annual U.S. corn consumption includes both direct intake and indirect intake through animals raised on corn feed.