Skip to main content

Shopping for Health: Sweet Corn

andWendy Dahl


Release Date: 2/2/2026

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fs472-2026

Family and Consumer Sciences

Abstract

Sweet corn is not just a side dish for summer barbecues. It is a delicious, crunchy vegetable that can be enjoyed throughout the year! Many love its natural sweetness, but sweet corn has a lot more to offer than great taste. So, why is sweet corn good for you? Which type of corn should you buy? Are you lacking ideas on how to cook it? This publication is for anyone interested in the potential health benefits of sweet corn and recipe ideas to incorporate more sweet corn into their dietary patterns.

About this Publication

This document is FSHN26-1, one of a series of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date February 2026. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2026 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Mailly, A., & Dahl, W. J. (2026). Shopping for Health: Sweet Corn. EDIS, 2026(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fs472-2026

Authors

Audrey Mailly
Audrey Mailly

former staff member, UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Gainesville, FL

Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Specialist
University of Florida

professor and Extension specialist, UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Publication #FSHN26-1

Peer Reviewed