to think that sweetcorn is pointless?

[starkadder]

...should I even bother giving it to our 14 month old DS?

It comes out completely whole. You could just run it under the tap and stick it back in the tin.

IS there any point whatsoever??

[MrsMcCluskey]

LMAO!!

[ThePhantomPlopper]

I think the goodness is still absorbed by the body though.

at running it under the tap. .

[McSnail]

I've wondered the same thing - I never use it now.

[Thandeka]

YABVU it makes your poo look like it's studded with mini sunshines. That is TOTALLY the point of sweetcorn- to brighten up your toilet bowl.

[ThePhantomPlopper]

LOL at mini sunshines.

[LadyAga]

if it comes out as it went in then it obviously hasn't been digested so no nutritional benefit.

[McSnail]

"YABVU it makes your poo look like it's studded with mini sunshines."

Ghaah. Ghaaah. And Ghaaaaaaaaaagh again.

[Divvy]

Does that mean it has no calories either?

[starkadder]

hahahahah mini sunshines, love it

But really - DOES the goodness still get absorbed by the body?? Does it? Because he LOVES the stuff so I do like giving it to him, but really....

[Overmydeadbody]

Well, you could break it up a little before feeding it to your DS so he has at least some chance of absorbing all the nutrients inside.

I love cream of sweetcorn soup.

[Divvy]

ps, it looks worse in dog shit!

[Overmydeadbody]

It's only the outer skin that our body can't digest, if we chew it to break open the kernels we still get all the goodness out. If your baby isn't doing this then mash it up or even blend it and mix it with things like mashed potato or use it as a pasta sauce etc.

Sweetcorn is full of loads of beneficial nutrients.

[ThePhantomPlopper]

The body digests the insides and leaves the shell as it is harder to digest. so you get the nutrients.

[ThePhantomPlopper]

x posts.

[cookielove]

and plus it taste really nice

[starkadder]

thanks guys! A bit of confusion though -

PhantomPlopper - are you saying that even though it LOOKS untouched, the insides have actually been digested?

To be fair, I have not closely examined a piece that has been through the digestive system. Have any of you?? I am hoping one of you lovely ladies has done this so I don't have to...

I'd rather not mash it up if I don't have to, because the main reason he loves it so much is the fact that he can pick up little bits and pop them into his mouth.

[Thandeka]

The insides defo get absorbed it is just the shell but that is so long as it has been chewed properly so the insides have squeezed out IYSWIM. Otherwise stomach acids have a harder time to get to the insides through the tiny opening in the sweetcorn.

[princessmel]

I love sweetcorn.

ds loves corn on the cob aswell. Yum, will have some with our tea.

[blueshoes]

The insides have been digested

[Thandeka]

just had chicken salad with sweetcorn because of this thread.

[pjmama]

My DC would totally agree with you. As far as they are concerned, sweetcorn (or 'popcorn' as they insist on calling it!) is totally poisonous and to be avoided at all costs. And coz its bright yellow, its damn near impossible to sneakily hide in anything either! Tricky stuff...

[applepudding]

I think its the fact that it goes through whole that makes it good for you - fibre etc.

[Othersideofthechannel]

I would keep on giving it so it stays familiar. Even if he is not chewing it properly now, he will be when he is older and he will get the benefit then.

[Acinonyx]

I think the odd kernal gets digested. At least I hope so.

[junglist1]

I love the title of the OP