The First Punic War was fought between Carthage and Rome between 264 and 241 BCE, largely over control of Sicily. The longest continuous war in history up to that time was fought on the island, at sea, and in north Africa with both sides enjoying victories and suffering near-catastrophic defeats.
It is a food ingredient classified as soluble fiber and is frequently used to increase the non-dietary fiber content of food, replace sugar, reduce calories and reduce fat content. Note: Dextrose, Sorbitol, and Citric Acid are all on this list of ingredients derived from corn.
To put it in perspective, 1 ear of corn on the cob has 60 calories and 2.3 grams of sugar compared to 1 cup of pineapple which has 80 calories and 16 grams of sugar. Fresh corn can be a healthy part of a meal as long as it isnât slathered in butter and salt. 3. Corn is to blame for the obesity epidemic. Corn has been a nutritionally critical food staple for thousands of years. Our Mayan and South American ancestors have been using corn for centuries â long before the obesity epidemic was even remotely conceivable. Demonizing corn does not solve the problem.