Popcorn is a full-fledged cereal product containing high-quality carbohydrates - a source of energy for the body. At the same time, the calorie content of this product is only 33 kilocalories per day (22g-28g.) Without oil, in the presence of vegetable or butter, the calorie content rises to 133 calories, so it can be used in weight loss programs. By the way, popcorn is very full and at the same time it does not spoil the appetite, as it is quickly evacuated from the stomach. But its main advantage is in the high fiber content.
What is fiber and what is it for?
Fiber is a dietary fiber that, when ingested in the digestive tract and exposed to enzymes, is not completely digested, unlike the rest of the food. Not so long ago, cellulose was considered a "ballast" substance, and what role it plays in the digestion process was not entirely clear.
And only at the end of the 20th century, thanks to the efforts of scientists all over the world, the importance of ballast substances in the body for proper digestion and human health became evident. The lack of dietary fiber leads to such dangerous diseases as diabetes, atherosclerosis, hypertension, allergies and even cancer of the intestine and rectum.
Entering the digestive tract, the fiber is transformed into a thick homogeneous mass that reduces the carcinogenic substances, thereby reducing the contact of carcinogens with the intestinal mucosa, suppresses the growth of pathogenic bacteria that form carcinogens, protecting the intestinal cells from malignant degeneration. The growth of various neoplasms in the intestinal tract causes amines - these are harmful substances that the fiber is able to bind and remove from the body.
Synthesis of such vitamins as PP, K and Group B, which are of great importance for the proper functioning of the metabolism, is realized as a result of the processing of fiber by the intestinal microflora. There is a fiber, and hence a popcorn, the properties of removing sodium and water from the body, because they have diuretic properties.
Dietary fiber fiber plays an important role in the prevention of diabetes, so the daily intake of fiber normalizes the release of insulin, thanks to the ability to reduce blood sugar. An important role is played by the dietary fiber in the prevention of the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases, eliminating excess triglycerides from the blood, which are directly involved in the formation of "bad" cholesterol. In addition, the presence of a certain amount of fiber in the consumed food improves the functioning of the intestinal microflora.
Passing through transit through the digestive tract, cellulose cleans a billion number of intestinal microbes sucking and digesting nutrients from mucus, poisons, carcinogens, mutagens, slags, heavy metal salts, pesticides, nitrites that enter the body with fruits and vegetables. It also helps to optimize the level of sugar in the blood.
And so summarizing everything that was said above, the scientists agreed that the daily intake of fiber, minimizes the risk of diseases of certain types of cancer of the gastrointestinal tract and rectum, and serves as a prevention of cardiac disorders, hemorrhoids, ulcers, constipation, diverticulosis . In this regard, leading US specialists in the field of oncology strongly recommend that you consume 20-35 grams of fiber daily.
Popcorn properties.
According to preliminary calculations, one portion of popcorn contains 50% of the daily fiber norm. Therefore, it is not surprising that American doctors strongly recommend including in their daily diet popcorn, adults and children, advertising this product in brochures and booklets of various medical associations in America.
Speaking about the useful properties of corn popcorn, it is worth paying close attention to the way in which it was made. The profit from the sale of popcorn is much greater than the profit from the sale of tickets to the cinemas, which forces the owners of the cinemas, to offer visitors a variety of sweet, salty, cheese, caramelized corn with a rich set of harmful synthetic additives, because of which the content of kilocalories increases, sometimes portions of such products contain 1000 kilocalories and more. After consuming such popcorn, thirst begins to be excruciated and a diverse choice of sweet carbonated drinks is immediately offered. Thus, a useful product becomes very harmful. In addition to all American doctors, a connection was found between lung diseases and work in the food industry in the production of popcorn. This dangerous pathology is associated with the fact that the oil with a high content of diacetyl flavoring, which is a chemical substance and is made very harmful by the high temperatures for the human respiratory tract.