"The amount of polyphenols found in popcorn was up to 300 mg a serving compared to 114 mg for a serving of sweet corn and 160 mg for all fruits per serving. In addition, one serving of popcorn would provide 13 percent of an average intake of polyphenols a day per person in the U.S. Fruits provide 255 mg per day of polyphenols and vegetables provide 218 mg per day to the average U.S. diet."How about that.
"The levels of polyphenols rivaled those in nuts and were up to 15 times greater than whole-grain tortilla chips."
"The hulls of the popcorn -- the part that everyone hates for its tendency to get caught in the teeth -- actually has the highest concentration of polyphenols and fiber."
"Popcorn may be the perfect snack food. It’s the only snack that is 100 percent unprocessed whole grain."
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Popcorn Has About Double The Antioxidants Of Fruits and Vegetables
Popcorn: The Snack With Even Higher Antioxidants Levels Than Fruits And Vegetables, Presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society, March 2012
Thanks to Dr. Weil.