There have been articles in the press recently about the newly discovered benefits of popcorn, and what kind of popcorn manufacturer would we be if we didn't share this information with everyone?!
The discovery came from a study led by Dr. Joe Vinson from the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it seems to indicate that popcorn contains a health-giving substance called polyphenols.
The "science bit". Polyphenols are usually found with the more obvious healthy foods, such as fruit and vegetables. They are essentially an antioxidant and they combat what are called free radicals (chemicals that can potentially damage cells and tissues within the body). So now, in addition to the fibre found in popcorn, these polyphenols have been recognised as the main health benefit to a regular helping of popcorn.
Dr. Vinson went on to say that "We were surprised by the levels of polyphenols we found in popcorn...In my opinion it's a good health food."
(Source: The Daily Telegraph, Wednesday August 19th 2009 - link found here)
Friday 21 August 2009
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