Corn popcorn, Why Healthy?

If you are a fan of popcorn or popcorn are often called do not hesitate to continue to consume the corn-based snack. You see, it's been proven popcorn contains more antioxidants and fiber than other snacks.

In addition, the breakfast food made ​​from oats, such as oatmeal and whole grains, it also contains a lot of both the healthy womb. This info comes from a study led by Joe Vinson, a chemistry professor at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. The discovery was already discussed at the annual seminar of the American Chemical Society.

According to Vinson, there are a number of reasons why popcorn is very okay for you. "The longer the grain is processed, the more nutrients and antioxidants are lost. The shorter the process, the more the remaining antioxidants, "said Vinson.

Vinson explained, the antioxidants in popcorn is very sheltered from the sun during the drying process. Corn is only a slight loss of antioxidants during the process of making popcorn, while no fibers are lost altogether.

However, there is a problem. The more popcorn consumption, will be the more butter and salt intake, which became a loyal friend of popcorn. The presence of butter and salt that can make popcorn changed status to junk food.

Similarly with tortilla chips. Although also derived from whole grain corn, popcorn, tortillas processed with alkali, which destroyed most of the antioxidants in it.