Corn, also known as maize, is one of the most successful cereal grasses of all time. It has been under human cultivation for over 10,000 years. While corn originates in the New World, it is grown all over the world and used for a staggering array of products. Corn is far more productive than most cereal crops and able to sustain a higher population than relatives like wheat, rye, or rice.

 

Corn is used in everything imaginable. In addition to being eaten straight off the cob or as popcorn, corn is used to manufacture corn syrup, an artificial sweetener. Corn is also used to synthesize a number of compounds used in manufacturing processes, such as corn starch, which is in everything from cardboard to biodegradable containers. Corn can be extracted as dextrimaltose, dextrin, dextrose, fructose, glucose, glucose syrup, glucose tablets, cereal starch, edible starch, modified starch, starch, vegetable oil and sweeteners. Eliminating hidden corn from the diet can therefore be a challenge.

 

Corn is used as a substitute for wheat for those suffering from Coeliac disease; those who cannot tolerate gluten.  Unfortunately, a misuse of the term gluten by the corn industry has become common in recent years. It has become fairly common to call corn storage proteins corn gluten. As far as we know, corn does not cause harm to Coeliac patients. For those known to be suffering from corn allergy or intolerance there are obvious alternatives such as wheat, rye and rice that can be eaten. However, it is important to have a food intolerance test to determine which alternatives are suitable before embarking on any dietary changes.

 

Taking a First Step Food Intolerance Test enables you to eliminate uncertainty and confirm whether you have food intolerance through a ‘positive’ or ‘negative’ test result. This way you can check if you have a food intolerance before taking the Second Step FoodScan 113 which is the comprehensive service that identifies the specific foods you are intolerant to.

 

Please call our food intolerance specialists on 0800 074 6185 who will be happy to provide you with free, confidential expert advice and guidance on the First Step food intolerance test. Alternatively click here for further information or buy now at a reduced special offer price of £9.99 (usually £19.99).