Who
would ever think that one of America’s favorite — and potentially
healthiest — snacks could actually be harming you big time — that is, if you opt
for the microwavable stuff in the snack-food section of your local supermarket.
Not only is the bag lined with weird nonstick chemicals that have been linked
to thyroid disease and other illnesses, but the corn itself contains artificial
colorings, flavorings, chemically altered oils, and other gunk that can lead to
obesity, diabetes, and (yes) even cancer.
There’s
no doubt about it: Microwave ovens have revolutionized the way Americans cook
and eat — and when it comes to your health, almost entirely for worse, not better, despite what the food
companies want you to think. But Big Food pulled off one of its biggest boondoggles
ever with popcorn. They’ve hoodwinked the vast majority of the public into
believing these two outright lies:
1. Popcorn is way too messy,
complicated, and time-consuming to make the old-fashioned way.
2. The only way you can make
popcorn in a microwave is to use the stuff that’s packaged in microwavable bags
and loaded with who-knows-what chemicals — and costs mega times more than the
real deal to boot.
I
have just one word to say about that
snow job: Baloney!
Microwave
popcorn doesn’t have to put your health at risk. Here’s the ultra-easy,
two-step formula that Uncle Orville and his pals would rather you didn’t know
about:
Step 1. Put 1/4 cup of unpopped
organic popcorn kernels into a clean brown paper bag, and fold the top over a
few times. Or use a microwavable glass or ceramic (not plastic!) bowl loosely
covered with a lid or a towel.
Step 2. Stand it in the center of
your microwave, and nuke it on high for about 5 minutes, or until the popping
slows down to one pop about every 2 seconds.
Pour
the popped corn into a bowl, add melted butter or whatever other flavorings you
like, and enjoy!
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