Corn is Not a Vegetable

... it's a grain.

So, in your quest to eat "5-10 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday," keep in mind that corn doesn't count (and neither do potatoes).

It's a murky area, filled with unnecessary politics and false claims, but the long and short of it is that your physique goals and general nutrition will noticeably improve if you ignore the supermarket advertising and remember that corn is a grain.

For more reading with even more in-depth explanations (explained by two guys that are way smarter than me), take a few minutes to check out these articles:

Corn-Fed Blubber

Good Grains, Bad Grains