We NEED more popcorn...

[kadee79]

Just look at all the good things it does for our health...

From the type served in movie theater buckets to the kind you make at home, there's no denying that popcorn is one of America's most popular snacks. However, even if you consider yourself a regular kernel connoisseur, there's plenty about this beloved food you likely don't know—particularly when it comes to your health.



If you're a fan of this poppable snack, there's a surprising popcorn side effect you may not be aware of: eating popcorn may help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.



"Popcorn is a whole grain, and therefore an excellent source of fiber and polyphenols. The fiber provided in popcorn helps remove cholesterol from the body, thereby reducing this substance that can be harmful to heart health," explains Trista Best, MPH, RD, LD, a registered dietitian with Balance One Supplements. (Related: 100 Unhealthiest Foods on the Planet.)



"Polyphenols are plant compounds that act as antioxidants in the body. When we consume them through whole food sources, we are aiding our body in ridding itself of free radicals and toxins that can cause cellular damage and ultimately chronic illnesses," she adds.



In fact, according to a 2014 study published in Nutrition, Metabolism,&Cardiovascular Diseases, among a group of 7,172 adults, those whose diets had the highest levels of polyphenols had a 46 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to study subjects with the lowest levels of dietary polyphenols.

www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/one-major-side-effect-of-eating-popcorn-says-science/ar-BB1f2ZaE?li=BBnb7Kz

[Tennesseer]

How to make theater-style buttered popcorn

Movie theaters use butter-flavored oil, which has a lower water content than butter so it makes popcorn less soggy. Real clarified butter has the same effect.

To make it, melt 2 sticks butter in a glass measuring cup in the microwave. Let sit for a few minutes; the butter will separate into 3 layers. Skim off the top layer of foam, then slowly pour the clarified butter into a heatproof container; discard the bottom layer of milk solids.

Use 3 tablespoons hot clarified butter for 10 cups popcorn; refrigerate the rest (it's great for sauteeing).

This is also the way to make ghee (clarified butter).

[billisonboard]

... If you're a fan of this poppable snack, there's a surprising popcorn side effect you may not be aware of: eating popcorn may help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. ...

Use 3 tablespoons hot clarified butter for 10 cups popcorn; ...

Butter is high in saturated fat, which can raise your bad cholesterol and make heart disease more likely. 

But it equals out, right?

[Tennesseer]

10-4!

[NoNamePerson]

My second favorite food! Pros and cons be damned. 

[buystoys]

I just had some popcorn this afternoon!  I eat it routinely.

[billisonboard]

I am flexible on popcorn but it has to be Johnny's Popcorn Salt. Not sure how wide their availability is nationally. 

[Deleted]

Whenever we watch a movie, popcorn it is.