Healthy snacking, popcorn is healthy!
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Are you still looking for that one healthy treat? Look no further, those delicious popped corn flakes that we call popcorn are healthy, as it were!
The study
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American scientists at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania have done several tests on popcorn. The scientists all came to only one common decision; popcorn is healthy. The tests showed that 2.5% of the mass of a popcorn flake consisted of polyphenol. That's five times more than most breakfast cereals, which clock in at just 0.5%. According to scientists, popcorn is so rich in polyphenol because unlike breakfast cereals, it is not processed.
Polyphenol?
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Indeed, polyphenol. This is the substance that makes up 2.5% of the composition of popcorn. Polyphenols are also found in berries, tea, beer, wine, olive oil, cocoa, walnut, peanut, maté and various fruits and vegetables. Polyphenols are a group of chemical compounds found in plants. In the case of popcorn, that is corn. The skins of various fruits are also packed with the substance.
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Then what is it good for?
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Polyphenols are antioxidants that protect the heart and reduce the risk of cancer. They have an anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic effect. The flavonoids (natural flavors) and anthocyanins (natural dyes) protect body cells against free radicals and slow down combustion in the cell. The deposition of fatty substances in the blood vessels is also reduced, so that less arteriosclerosis occurs. Fruit juice has the most effect, a study shows that these substances are good for a 76% reduction in the risk of Alzheimer's.
In the margin
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Although the polyphenols are very healthy for the human body and you can deduce that popcorn is also healthy, there is still a small margin to be drawn on this article. Popcorn is healthy if you make it yourself with little oil. In that case popcorn as a snack has relatively few calories. However, when you rely on the popcorn in the supermarket or in the cinema, there are other factors that minimize the effect of the polyphenols. These can contain a lot of salt, sugar or caramel. It is also recommended to look at the amount of saturated fat they contain, preferably as little natural as possible.
Recipe
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We've been making your mouth water all along, it's time to get started and prepare this treat in a healthy way.
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Supplies
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Large pan with lid
Get started
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Heat the pan over medium heat with a dash of sunflower oil Add the corn and the desired herbs, this can also be a mixture of different herbs. Shake the pan briefly when the corn starts to pop. When all the corn has popped, take the pan off the heat and you're done!