How many times have we heard that popcorn is a good, healthy snack? It is a given! Popcorn has been a fun and healthy snack since ancient civilization.
Americans are eating 17 billion quarts of popcorn a year.
How many of them do you think are microwaving their popcorn? Probably most (not me - I do not own a microwave).
There are findings now that microwaving butter-flavored popcorn can cause damage to our lungs.
The chemical of concern is in the artificial butter flavoring and is known as diacetyl. When heated, the fumes are reported to be toxic.
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health discovered this when 31 people who worked at a popcorn factory were diagnosed with severe lung disease. It has been linked to breathing vapors from a butter flavoring. Eight are on waiting lists for lung transplants.
This lung condition, known as bronchiolitis obliterans (which translates to "destroying the lungs), is starting to crop up in a variety of places throughout the country.
Meanwhile what is a healthy ways to make popcorn?
Consider air popped popcorn as a healthier choice over the microwaved style. This way is not only healthy, but it will also prevent the lung condition that can result from microwaving butter-flavored popcorn.
My favorite way of making popcorn is the old fashioned way of popping it in a pot on the stove. Organic popcorn kernels popped in virgin coconut oil is one of the healthiest ways of making popcorn today.
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