Organic Popcorn… a game changer
If you want to boost your mood and maintain a healthy weight then you need to CHANGE your non-organic popcorn to ORGANIC 🍿 Yes seriously!! This one simple change can have positive effects on your health!
Corn crops are highly sprayed (even in Australia) and the herbicides and pesticides use have been shown to impact the health of your Gut Microbiome!
Research shows… “Collectively, the existing data suggest that exposure to environmental chemicals during various stages of life causes alterations in the gut microbiome and is associated with changes in health, including immune dysfunction, altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and neurobehavioral impairments”
Make sure you buy ORGANIC and NON-GMO corn kernels because it is grown without the use of insecticides or pesticides unlike conventional corn that uses insecticides, fungicides and herbicides that can still be present in the inner endosperm when packaged. I love the @honesttogoodnessau brand ❤️
Research shows that using ORGANIC popcorn kernels has been shown to… 📚 “stimulate the growth of health-promoting, butyrate-producing organisms in the human gut microbiome through multiple pathways.”
Residue from SPRAYS found on non-organic popcorn has been shown to…
“Cross and affect the blood–brain barrier (BBB) and cause various types of short-term or long-term disturbances in the human nervous system”
Plain air-popped plain popcorn is a super healthy whole grain snack which contains protein, fibre and ‘Polyphenols’ an antioxidant linked to improved digestive health and a reduced risk of many diseases.… not cinema popcorn or microwave popcorn which is laden with vegetable oils and fake butter!
I’m married to a Canadian, and boy-o-boy does he like his popcorn!!
So we buy a BIG 5kg bag of Organic Popcorn kernels and together with our electric hot air popcorn maker… we enjoy this healthy snack while watching our favourite movie!
You can certainly add toppings, but be aware there’s more fat, salt and sugar in these additions… but don’t be afraid to add the variations below from time to time as a treat…
🍿 Sprinkle ground pink Himalayan salt over popcorn. But go easy on the salt as ¼ tsp of salt = 500mg Sodium. An adequate daily intake of Sodium for an adult is approx. 920mg.
🍿Combine fresh chopped basil or rosemary and organic extra virgin olive oil and pink Himalayan salt.
🍿 Combine organic melted butter, organic coconut/rapadura sugar, and cinnamon powder.
🍿 Combine organic melted butter and raw unprocessed honey.
🍿 Combine organic melted butter and nutritional/savoury yeast flakes and red chilli flakes.
🍿Combine organic melted butter, maple syrup, organic peanut butter, vanilla bean paste and pink Himalayan salt.
If you want to know MORE about the effects of Herbicides and Pesticides on your food then check out this blog on Organic vs Non-Organic
❣️ I’d love to see your popcorn creation… so when you make it please post a photo on your Insta or FB account and tag me
If you want to know more about my programs that are designed to IMPROVE your Gut Health then head HERE or if you want to eat your way back to health — one meal at a time — check out my Gut Health Recipe Compendium. Nat xx