Medically reviewed by Maggie Moon, MS, RDPurple foods get their color from natural compounds called anthocyanins, which help ...

Scientists have discovered purple corn may help reduce the risk of major health diseases. While developing new types of purple corn, the researchers found some with elevated levels of a naturally ...

According to him, purple corn, whose land of origin is the Andes, is loaded with anthocyanins, a group of antioxidants also found in many red and purple vegetables and fruits.

Chicha morada is a popular drink in Peru made with purple corn, apples, pineapple, lime, sugar and spices, and is often boiled over several hours. Jose A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times ...

And when it comes to anthocyanins, purple corn is king of the crop, according to Minnesota-based Suntava, which is doing a roaring trade in purple corn-based food ingredients, from natural food ...

The study analyzed different purple corn heating methods to see which would result in the greatest number of intact anthocyanins remaining in the corn.

Purple corn, commonly known as maiz morado, has more antioxidants than blueberries. Researchers at the University of Missouri are trying to grow a similar corn here in the United States.

Turning corn colorful: Researchers demonstrate purple corn's surprising health benefits by Janese Heavin, University of Missouri Editors' notes ...

Turning corn colorful Mizzou researchers are demonstrating that purple corn has surprising health benefits. Would you try it? University of Missouri-Columbia ...