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Here's why all five health experts we asked are crazy for corn._ by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) ## Melissa Locker Apr 7, 2016 3:04 PM UTC  by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) ## Melissa Locker Apr 7, 2016 3:04 PM UTC Dating website Zoosk has been in the match-making business for years, helping people find true love based on similar interests, politics and geographic location. But after many years in the online yenta operation, they have finally realized that the real indicator of long-lasting relationships and true love boils down to something you could previously only discover in the Taco Bell drive thru lane—burrito compatibility. To help their customers find a partner who cherishes extra cheese, extra hot sauce, and would never ever put rice inside a tortilla, they have unveiled [Burrit-OH!](https://burrit-oh.zoosk.com/), a dating site based on a “game-changing burrito compatibility framework.” Users can find a partner who will go halfsies on an extra spicy burrito and even pay extra for guacamole. While the site was originally intended as an [April Fools’ prank](http://time.com/4277152/best-april-fools-day-pranks-jokes-2016/), any comedian can tell you that the best jokes have a grain of truth to them and the site is still in operation. If you can’t even share a burrito with someone, how can you share a life? Go find your true burrito match now—or if you’re just in the mood for a burrito (hold the love), check out Yelp’s [My Burrito Finder app](http://time.com/4273565/closest-burrito-app/), which will direct you to the nearest burrito slinger. Of course, this isn’t the first app to help people find TLA based on food preferences. Last year, an app was released to [help bacon lovers](http://time.com/4035044/oscar-mayer-bacon-dating-app-sizzl/) connect online. ## Transcript If you've ever said to yourself, corn tastes so good, how can it possibly be healthy? Well, I've got good news for you. Five out five of our experts give corn the thumbs up. Not only is corn fun to eat, but it comes with a lot of nutrients. A cup has 143 calories Five grams of protein and almost as much potassium as a small banana, but Joanne Slavin's favorite part of corn is all the fiber. There is something extra special about corn fiber. Corn According to her research, makes you feel fuller. Nina Plank says off the cob, corn is often bastardized beyond recognition. Instead, you should get fresher, frozen sweet corn, home popped popcorn, stoneground hulled yellow corn in the form of polenta or even cornbread. And tortilla chips for a treat. David Katz says to look for whole grain on the label, just as you would whole grain wheat. According to the research of Elsayed Abdelaal, corn is full of lutein and zeaxanthin, two compounds that have been linked to eye health and preventing cataracts. Richard Pratt researches maize, and feels so passionately about corn that he responded on vacation with an enthusiastic yes. Here's what he told me. 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