When food and water become scarce, the camel extracts energy from that mound of fat. In fact, the longer a camel goes without eating or drinking, the more visibly deflated its hump becomes. But give it adequate water and food, and camel humps plump up in a matter of days.
Estimates for this yearâs harvest and near-term supply outlook are trimmed. Updated July 10, 2015 4:03 p.m. Corn prices jumped to a one-year high after federal forecasters trimmed their estimate of this yearâs U.S. harvest and lowered their outlook for near-term supplies of the grain. Soybean prices also rose, buoyed by lower-than-expected forecasts for domestic stockpiles, while wheat prices were mixed.
Myth #2: Corn is fattening and sugary. Truth: An ear of corn has about the same number of calories as an apple and less than one-fourth the sugar. In other words, it can be one of the healthier foods at the cookout! Just remember: while sweet corn is healthy, some of the toppings people like to put on it arenât. So donât assume an ear of corn slathered in butter and doused in salt is still a healthy option.