Popcorn definitely has many health benefits, but it’s important to note that this doesn’t mean you can consume all types of popcorn without risk. for example, American Heart Association While movie theater popcorn is a popular snack, he points out that it’s generally not a healthy option. Movie theater popcorn can contain over 1,000 calories and over 2,600 milligrams of sodium.
You can also add microwave popcorn to your list of snacks to reduce or avoid altogether.according to health line, the biggest problem with this type of popcorn is the presence of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). These compounds are present in microwave popcorn bags and are designed to prevent oil from leaking out of the bag. These PFCs can decompose and change to perfluorooctanoic acid when heated, which has been implicated in cancer. However, if you stick to the air-pop variety—without butter, oil, or fat—there’s nothing stopping you from enjoying popcorn on your next movie night.
