The following question was posted by a reader at FOODPICKER.org:
I have pre-diabetes and enjoy having an afternoon snack. Is microwave popcorn ok for me to have?
Popcorn is a great snack which includes fiber and complex carbohydrates. In addition, it is low in calories, sodium and sugar and it's easy to make! It is a fat free snack aside from the oil/butter which may be used during preparation. Before you eat it keep in mind that 1 carbohydrate choice (15g) is equivalent to 3 cups of popped corn. An alternate to microwave popcorn would be popping popcorn on the stovetop (which is almost a lost art). The popcorn made on the stovetop has a much richer flavor and less non-popped kernel waste. One option would be to cook it with a small amount of grape seed oil. This polyunsaturated vegetable oil has a light neutral flavor but a high smoke point which makes it suitable for frying or in this case, popping corn. Grape seed oil also contains beneficial compounds such as linoleic acid (omega 6) and vitamin E.
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