19th January is celebrated as National Popcorn Day. The love for popcorn goes beyond borders and cultures as it makes a perfect company when you are watching a movie.
Well, people can’t complain as these goodies are not just delicious, but healthy too. Sweet or savoury, buttered or plain, shaped into a candied ball or sprinkled with nuts and chocolate, this evergreen delicacy has it all. Enjoy it as much as you want on January 19, as it is National Popcorn Day.
National Popcorn Day is a day created in the US to celebrate the humble, yet delicious, little kernel.
Somehow, eating fists full of Popcorn never fills one with guilt. But should one actually feel guilty or not? Is Popcorn healthy as it is made out to be? There have been many studies about the potential health benefits of popcorn. More specifically, about the nutritional value of the snack. The fibre, protein, and vitamins found in popcorn are beneficial to your health. In fact, there is evidence that shows that a serving of popcorn can prevent heart attacks because it lowers bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol levels, according to a News18 report.
This can prevent heart disease and other ailments caused by high levels of bad cholesterol as well as atherosclerosis which is plaque build-up in your arteries. There are also proven studies related to the antioxidant content of dry-popped popcorn which helps protect against free radical damage, it adds.
