You Might Stop Loving Popcorn after Reading This

We all love those Saturday nights when we gather with our friends in one place. You might consider having a movie marathon with delightful flavorful drinks and bags of popcorn aside. You might want to think first, on what every pack of microwave popcorn can do to you, before you go popping on those puffy corns.

Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)

If you are wondering how the flavoring on popcorns do not stick to its container is because of the lining in the bag, the Perfluooctanoic Acid (PFOA). This may appear appealing, but later on will be perceived otherwise. It is for the fact that PFOA can cause chronic illnesses such as prostate cancer and liver cancer when ingested. Even more, it has been associated with thyroid problems and cholesterol level. Nonetheless, the victims of PFOA are most often the workers in popcorn factories.

Diacetyl Flavoring

You might not be familiar with the term ‘diacetyl’. To brief you with this, it is simply a synthetic butter flavoring. Yes, it does give that distinct buttery flavor on your popcorn; but it will damage your lungs like you have never imagined before.

The diacetyl can cause a severe damage to your lungs. When inhaled  in large quantities this chemical, will develop a popcorn lung or the so – called bronchiolitis obliterans. It causes its victims horrible symptoms like difficulty breathing. The worst thing it can cause is death itself. Lung transplant is the only possible treatment option for this illness. However, many victims died before the operation is carried out.

People who work in potato chip and popcorn factories are often the victims of the devastating illness. They are the ones who are usually exposed to the fumes. However, the factories are not the place where this horror ends. The end – buyers are also affected. Interesting fact is that, there is a consumer who died in 2007 due to consumption of popcorn for 10 to 12 years. For these reasons, companies such as Weaver Popcorn Co. and American Popcorn Company have pulled out the use of diacetyl chemical.

The Right Thing to do is Just to Think Twice!

What you have read above are the facts on what you can receive from consuming microwave popcorn. There is no doubt that it is a tasty and convenient snack to pop on, but stop and think twice. Make it a habit to check the label or what it contains, and what will be the effect on your body.

Source: www.stethnews.com