[Rick]

Bruce, I've just ordered Betty Fussell's The Story of Corn -- it seems right up my alley. Thanks for the tip. My current interest in finding a grinder to make corn grits is making me think -- what were native Americans here in New England eating before the arrival of the colonists? It seems that we should be following at least SOME of their dietary habits. Were they growing corn here? Anyone know of where I can read more on this subject?

Do you think whole corn grits and meal such as Arrowhead Mills that are available in natural food stores (as well as what I would produce once I get my grinder!) does not yield optimum nutrition since the phytates in the skin will interfere with essential mineral absorption?