Only 7% of U.S. corn is fed to cattle; 40% is used for ethanol fuel production and 15% for high-fructose corn syrup, making these non-nutritional uses significant drivers of corn production
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Dr. Don LaymanEvidence Quote
“about seven percent of the corn grown in the United States goes to cattle and 40 percent goes to ethanol”
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The ultimate protein episode: Nutrition scientist Don Layman, Ph.D. | mbg Podcast— the mindbodygreen podcastCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:22:02 PM
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