Reputation of popcorn as a snack is not too good, as foods that contain lots of calories, popcorn is almost never included in the category of healthy foods, though many of us as a friend to order popcorn movie. But you are like popcorn can be relieved, because the scientists reported at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, as reported by newsmaxhealth mention that the popcorn turned out to have many antioxidant properties.
"Known as an unhealthy snack, popcorn turned out to be healthier than fruit."
Joe Vinson, Ph.D., a pioneer who often analyze the components of a healthy variety of foods mentioned that the polyphenols (a type of antioxidant) which is in far more popcorn than in fruits and vegetables. "Popcorn deserves respect from us," he said. Surprisingly, the popcorn is hard (which we often waste time to chew it and contain the highest polyphenol rich in fiber. "Part of it is the nutrients we hate gold,"
However, Dr. Vinson said that the only popcorn that contains 100% whole grain (whole bean), which could be the perfect healthy snack. While the pop corn seeds that have undergone the process and any other materials or additions menambahan sense does not enter into the popcorn that contain high antioxidants. The same is true of the way you process the popcorn. It would be better if no extra butter, salt, caramel or oil.
Sure... These findings could make a meal of vegetables and fruit more fun. Imagine a much hated vegetables can be replaced with a big bowl of popcorn is whole grain. But Dr. Vinson gave the direction that the popcorn still cannot replace fruits and vegetables in healthy nutritional patterns. You still have to eat vegetables and fruit as a medium to give the intake of vitamins, minerals and natural antioxidants
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