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Popcorn: the new antioxidant?
Could popcorn be the next “rich-in-antioxidants” craze?
Check out this story from ABC News entitled “Popcorn a hidden source of antioxidants, study says”, which may make you feel a little better about that big bowl of popcorn you’re munching on. Assuming, of course, you haven’t drowned your popcorn in butter and salt, which I have a habit of doing (oh, but it does taste good that way, doesn’t it?)
The story is based on a study unveiled this week by the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, and the PR folks from Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn wasted no time in trumpeting the findings in an email sent to food reporters, saying that Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn is “100 percent whole grain.” Which, we presume, other popcorn brands are as well.
Still, a bit of good news for us snackers …
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By Rachelle
November 23, 2009 12:14 PM | Link to this
Hope they say this is the truth. Love popcorn!! :)
By L. Gray
August 24, 2009 9:02 PM | Link to this
So what if I have to brush and floss a little more. Having an excuse to eat more popcorn is a dream come true!!
By RM25483
August 21, 2009 6:37 PM | Link to this
I asked several dentists, they suggest popcorn. Don’t chomp on the kernels and floss after eating it. Why would eating popcorn be bad? http://www.deltadental.com/Public/OralHealth/dpreventdecay.jsp
By flipper
August 21, 2009 2:41 PM | Link to this
Might be a good antioxidant but very bad for the teeth, ask any dentist.
By Doc
August 21, 2009 12:15 PM | Link to this
Wish I can eat it. If you have diverticulosis or diverticulitis, it’s off limits.
By DEB
August 21, 2009 12:12 PM | Link to this
finally some good news about food. What’s not to love about this?