Popcorn Popping

Popcorn is a go-to snack around here

There is nothing Healthy about Microwave Popcorn!

Posted by: Dr. Mercola
December 29 2009

Microwave Popcorn

The expert: Olga Naidenko, PhD, a senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group

Chemicals, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), in the lining of the bag, are part of a class of compounds that may be linked to infertility in humans. In animal testing, the chemicals cause liver, testicular, and pancreatic cancer. Studies show that microwaving causes the chemicals to vaporize -- and migrate into your popcorn.

So pop your corn the old fashioned way!

The healthiest way is to air pop the corn. Add butter and salt and enjoy. We like ours with

Nutritional Yeast Flakes , really don't go freaking out until you try it. My kids wipe the sides of the bowl and lick this stuff off their fingers. It's really savory and yummy.

Organic Popcorn is best. It will not have the pesticide residues or other toxic residues commonly found on conventionally grown corn, and it will not have been genetically engineered.