It was recently revealed in a report that pop corns might be the best snack because they don’t build up too much fat in the body and actually help in reducing weight.

The research was done by a team from the University of Scranton, in Pa, and was of the view that popcorns have polyphenols in them which are anti-oxidants which would help in preventing cell damage. It was said that they have a quality to fight diseases as well, and this might men that munching a bag of pop corns will actually benefit your health, rather than harming it, as most people would tend to think.

It was further revealed that the hull of the popcorn is the part that is most nutritious, and not the fluffy white part. This study conducted by chemistry professor Joe Vinson, was in comparison to the other snacks like cereals, coffee, spices and chocolate that have been studied.

“We know whole grains are good for us in fighting a number of chronic diseases, but we don't know why yet. People thought it was just the fiber that made popcorn a healthful choice, but in my opinion it's the combination of fiber and polyphenols”, said Vinson.

He further added, however, that popcorn shouldn’t be held as the prime source for polyphenols. There is need for people to fulfill their daily nutrition needs with the help of fruits and vegetables, which also contain these elements together with number of other nutrition.

Popcorn should be considered a nutrition alternative to fruits and vegetables, and this needs to be kept in mind. In the time to come, there might be therapies and modes developed to help people maintain weight by eating such food that provides nutrition.