According to the study presented at the 238th national meeting of the American Chemical Society in the United States, this antioxidant notably reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Popcorn is high in fiber, and like all grain-based foods it also has a level of antioxidants, mainly polyphenol, per gram equivalent to that of fruits and vegetables, says Dr. Joe Vinson, chemist at the University of Scranton (USA) and lead author of the study. The main action of polyphenols on the body is to suppress free radicals, which cause damage to cells and tissues.
Source: the American Chemical Society
