Processing corn boosts antioxidants

If you’re trying to eat healthy, you might be better off reaching for a can of corn instead of a fresh ear. Cooking sweet corn increases its disease-fighting antioxidant activity, despite decreasing its vitamin C content, a new study reports. Canned corn, tortillas, and some baked goods are among many foods that contain heat-processed corn.

“People think that cooked fruits or vegetables are low in nutritional value.