For many, popcorn has become an essential part of going to the movies. And ardent popcorn fans like to talk about the health benefits of this product, because, unlike chips and other snacks, popcorn is a natural product. Nutritionists do not share this position, pointing out that in addition to the benefits, there is a very obvious harm to this delicacy.
In its pure form, popcorn is a natural product rich in vitamins and microelements. Like any grain dish, popcorn is rich in B vitamins, potassium. The high carbohydrate and fiber content allows this product to act as a natural body cleaner. At the same time, popcorn has a low calorie content. For example, there are often cases when regular moderate intake of popcorn made it possible to fight obesity.
Due to the polyphenols contained in popcorn, this product is a good way to cleanse the intestines. In the West, courses of pure corn without additives and dyes are included in dietary complexes.
It should be noted that only the so-called pure popcorn, prepared without any additives, possesses these properties. This kind of popcorn is not sold in movie theaters and its semi-finished products are not hard to find in stores.
It is the flavors, flavors and colors that saturate different types of popcorn that are the main reason for the negative impact of this product on the body. For example, a high sugar content turns an almost dietary product into a nutritious one. In a similar way, the body is affected by salty popcorn, which, due to the excess salt content, simultaneously causes strong thirst and retains fluid in the body. At the same time, experts make a reservation that salty and sweet popcorn are the least harmful types of this delicacy for organisms. Popcorn made with flavors and colors is much more damaging to health.
For example, varieties with chocolate, caramel, cheese and fruit flavors are made without the use of extracts of these products. Flavors are used to create flavors, which are chemical compounds. Another important component of such formulations is taste enhancers, which multiply the activity of taste buds. By themselves, flavor enhancers are harmless, but their use in large quantities can provoke metabolic disorders.
