Microwave Popcorn
Hi Everyone,
Microwave popcorn
– I think it’s safe to say we’ve all eaten some at some point in our
lives. Why not? It’s low in calories (if you don’t get the
movie theater butter kind), it’s crunchy, most are gluten free and best of all,
it’s convenient. Unfortunately,
microwave popcorn is actually horrible
for us and our families. There are
several articles written about the dangers of microwave popcorn and they are
all based on a report from the FDA – read below:
“A report from the FDA indicates that a chemical
coating used in microwave popcorn bags breaks down when heated into a substance
called perfluorooctanoic (PFOA). The Environmental Protection Agency has
identified PFOA as a “likely carcinogen.” Another study has found an acid that
can be extracted from the chemical causes cancer in animals and is “likely to
cause cancer in humans.”
A second potential danger in microwave popcorn is
diacetyl, an FDA-approved chemical found in the fake butter flavoring. There’s
even a debilitating respiratory disease called “popcorn workers lung,” (the
medical name of the condition is bronchiolitis obliterans) suffered by
microwave popcorn factory workers caused by extended inhalation of the
chemical’s fumes. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
(NIOSH) concluded that diacetyl needs further study so that workers in the
flavorings and snack industry are no longer at risk”.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/dangers-of-microwave-popcorn.html#ixzz3go0F9sE7
If microwave popcorn was your “Go-to” snack, don’t
worry. You can still conveniently make
microwave popcorn with a microwave safe glass bowl and plate, check it out!
http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/09/microwave-popcorn-no-bag-required.html
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