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Popcorn could be healthier than you think and contains more antioxidants than fruit and veg, according to new research. Researchers say that popcorn has a high amount of an antioxidant called polyphenols and contains more of the substance than are found in fruit and veg.
Joe Vinson, Ph.D., says that popcorn only has 4 per cent of water while the polyphenols in fruit are diluted in 90 per cent water. The findings of the research were recently presented at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) late last week.
The study also showed that popcorn hulls are the healthiest containing a higher concentration of polyphenols and fibre. So good are they for your health that Dr.Vinson calls them "nutritional gold nuggets".
Dr.Vinson also says:
“Popcorn may be the perfect snack food. It’s the only snack that is 100 percent unprocessed whole grain. All other grains are processed and diluted with other ingredients, and although cereals are called “whole grain,” this simply means that over 51 percent of the weight of the product is whole grain. One serving of popcorn will provide more than 70 percent of the daily intake of whole grain. The average person only gets about half a serving of whole grains a day, and popcorn could fill that gap in a very pleasant way.”
However, it is advised that people be careful of how they serve the popcorn and should avoid using butter or oils to cook it in.
Dr. Vinson said
"Air-popped popcorn has the lowest number of calories, of course."
“Microwave popcorn has twice as many calories as air-popped, and if you pop your own with oil, this has twice as many calories as air-popped popcorn. About 43 percent of microwave popcorn is fat, compared to 28 percent if you pop the corn in oil yourself.”
The doctor also advises that people should also continue to eat fruits and vegetables as they contain vital nutrients that aren't in popcorn.
Popcorn has long been considered a healthy snack provided that it isn't covered with too much salt, fat and doesn't come with added sugars. Although it is relatively high in carbohydrates, popcorn is also rich in fibre; it also contains B vitamins and Iron.
Joe Vinson, Ph.D., says that popcorn only has 4 per cent of water while the polyphenols in fruit are diluted in 90 per cent water. The findings of the research were recently presented at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) late last week.
The study also showed that popcorn hulls are the healthiest containing a higher concentration of polyphenols and fibre. So good are they for your health that Dr.Vinson calls them "nutritional gold nuggets".
Dr.Vinson also says:
“Popcorn may be the perfect snack food. It’s the only snack that is 100 percent unprocessed whole grain. All other grains are processed and diluted with other ingredients, and although cereals are called “whole grain,” this simply means that over 51 percent of the weight of the product is whole grain. One serving of popcorn will provide more than 70 percent of the daily intake of whole grain. The average person only gets about half a serving of whole grains a day, and popcorn could fill that gap in a very pleasant way.”
However, it is advised that people be careful of how they serve the popcorn and should avoid using butter or oils to cook it in.
Dr. Vinson said
"Air-popped popcorn has the lowest number of calories, of course."
“Microwave popcorn has twice as many calories as air-popped, and if you pop your own with oil, this has twice as many calories as air-popped popcorn. About 43 percent of microwave popcorn is fat, compared to 28 percent if you pop the corn in oil yourself.”
The doctor also advises that people should also continue to eat fruits and vegetables as they contain vital nutrients that aren't in popcorn.
Popcorn has long been considered a healthy snack provided that it isn't covered with too much salt, fat and doesn't come with added sugars. Although it is relatively high in carbohydrates, popcorn is also rich in fibre; it also contains B vitamins and Iron.
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