Chances are you grew up eating microwave popcorn, I mean, who didn’t?! Unfortunately, it’s not exactly good for you. Learn the dirty little secrets of microwave popcorn from Healy Eats Real. Chances are you won’t want to eat it again!
“Many people don’t know about the dangers of microwave popcorn. Read on to find out why I stopped buying microwave popcorn long ago…
1. GMOs
Contrary to popular belief, the actual popcorn is not a GMO. It is a different strain of corn that has not been genetically modified. However, the ingredients included in the microwavable bag of popcorn is often GMO-derived. Most brands of microwave popcorn contain corn oil, soy oil, or soy lecithin, all common GMO ingredients.
2. Toxic Artificial Butter Flavoring (Diacetyl)
Most popcorn brands use artificial butter flavoring in their microwave popcorn. This chemical is called diacetyl and has caused respiratory and lung problems and may even cause damage to the brain (source).
3. Popcorn Lung (bronchiolitis obliterans)
The lung problems associated with the artificial butter flavoring (diacetyl) has afflicted enough people to even garner it’s own disease name– it’s called “popcorn lung” or bronchiolitis obliterans.”
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