3 Reasons You SHOULD Eat Popcorn

Popcorn can be more than a delicious  snack to catch a

movie with. It can even be healthy, provided you don’t dump heaps of butter on it. There are plenty of other flavors that you can try: Parmesan cheese and cayenne, rosemary and olive oil, and cumin and chili powder. Now, I can’t vouch for these flavors as I have never tried them, but reviewers have said they’re good.

How is popcorn good for you? Take into consideration these three tips:

1. Three cups of popped popcorn (what you get by popping 1 heaping tablespoon of kernels) equals one of your three recommended daily servings of whole grains and contains 3 grams of fiber.
2. That same 3 cups of popcorn will only cost you a mere 105 calories—provided you don’t add butter.
3. Popcorn boasts three times more polyphenols—antioxidants linked to improving heart health and also to reducing cancer risk—than kidney beans and four times more than cranberries.

Kind of makes you want to pop in a movie and grab a bowl right now, doesn’t it?

What’s your favorite kind of popcorn?