Healthy Snacks

Popcorn

Home made popcorn on a Saturday night, feet up and telly on, the joys!

I love homemade popcorn, not only is it cheap (80p a bag, which lasts ages), but I actually read in a health magazine that it is the most nutritious snack! Obviously that's without all the salt and sugar. And ever so yummy!

So thought I would look into this.........

According to the Daily Mail (not the British Medical Journal - but not bad on health info), popcorn IS good for you. Although unfortunately not the really tasty stuff you buy in a cinema!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2120346/Forget-day-Popcorn-antioxidants-fruit-vegetables.html

Plain popcorn has been hailed as a great diet food for its low calorie content, and now a group of scientists claim it may even top fruits and vegetables in antioxidant levels.

Antioxidants - known as polyphenols - have huge health benefits as they help fight harmful molecules that damage cells.

Popcorn was found to have a high level of concentrated antioxidants because it is made up of just four percent water while they are more diluted in fruits and vegetables because they are made up of up to 90 percent water.

Researchers discovered one serving of popcorn has up to 300mg of antioxidants - nearly double the 160mg for all fruits per serving.

They also found that the crunchy hulls of the popcorn have the highest concentration of antioxidants and fibre.

What more reasons do we need ?

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