The Healthy Benefits of Popcorn | Healthy Eating

Popcorn

Popcorn is a healthy & a tasty snack for movie theaters. Popcorn is a great snack for diabetic patients looking to improve or control of their blood sugar levels. A 2011 study found that soluble fiber (one type of fiber found in popcorn) helped to reduce belly fat in your body. Fiber helps in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. It’s clear: Popcorn makes you gorgeous from the inside out.

Features
It’s sugar free, fat free and low in calories.It contains about 30-35 calories and 1 gram of fiber per cup. The nutritional value of other types of popcorn products differs greatly. Its depends on the type of ingredients that are added in the popcorn. If you buy microwavable or packaged popcorn, check the nutrition facts label to see how many grams of fat, calories and milligrams of salt the product contains itself.

Helps in Weight Loss
It surely tops the list of weight watchers. It’s sugar free, fat free and low in calories. Calories in popcorn are around 4 times less than the normal chips & other snacks. Popcorn also contains low saturated fats.

Prevention of Cancer
Popcorn contains large amount of antioxidants. Antioxidants are required by the body to eliminate free radicals, which are a cause of multiple problems & disease in our body, particularly the deadly cancer.

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