Popcorn

You will never look back at popcorn the same way again.

It all started back from the westerns thousands of years ago when popcorn made its history as the granddaddy of all snacks. Facts on popcorn, they provide you more than 20% fiber than one should actually get from kinds of break meals. The seed that does all the nifty things when heated guarantees impressive content of fiber, antioxidants, vitamin B that helps you a better digestion system. When you thought popcorn was only a great accompany for a movie, they are providing you a whole bunch of health benefits you’ve never thought of.

Aids in digestion: popcorn stores in high amount of minerals, vitamin B, E and fiber which helps the most in the digestion system.

Aids in weight loss: popcorn contain only 30 calories, also very low in saturated fat and its natural oil help in weight-loss.

Helps prevent cancer: The large amount of antioxidant found in popcorn lowers the chances of having cancer. Also the consumption of popcorn as alternative of excessive junk food, helps increase metabolism of an individual.

Aids in anti-aging: Due to its natural oil, it avoids unnatural anti-aging effects making you feel healthy not only from inside but outside as well.

Helps in reducing cholesterol level: Fiber function and whole grain benefit can strip the excess cholesterol in your body, reducing the chances of heart attacks or strokes.

Regulates blood sugar: Popcorn is highly recommended to diabetic patients where it manages the regulation of the sugar level from the amount of fiber impacted on popcorns.

Popping these kernels from starch might be little tricky at first but with the right amount of heat and the way of treating them will never let you down. By circulating the heat around each kernel will guarantee perfect puffed-corns. Enjoying it plain isn’t wrong but trying these 3 simple popcorn hacks wouldn’t hurt anyone.

 

Chili-lime popcorn

Each recipe starts with fresh popped corn layered over a tray or baking sheet. To make this spicy-tangy flavored popcorn, squeeze 2 lemons adding 1 teaspoon chili flakes and some salt to taste. Quickly drizzle the mixture over the hot popcorns mixing homogeneously.

 

Caramel popcorn

Something going on trend over past months, the famous caramel popcorn can be easily in front your palate in just few minutes. Over medium heat using a non-stick pan add half cup of granulated sugar. Let it melt without any help and quickly add in 2 tablespoon butter. In a fast pace drizzle your caramel over the popcorns and voila!

 

Garlic butter and herb popcorn

It is as simple as it sounds. Heat a pan over a medium heat and add in quarter tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoon oil and 2 cloves of garlic crushed. Let the garlic infuse into the butter and turn up the heat to high and add the popcorns. Shaking the pan occasionally let all the kernels pop up to last. Add 2 tablespoon of dried thyme, salt to taste and other additional spices.