Ok this is a bit worrying indeed. I have to say I hardly ever eat that stuff, just because it's not even that nice. And it's full of hard fat.
Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
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Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#62The article does not cite or link to the study. > The researchers found that people who ate microwave popcorn every day over the course of a year had levels of PFAS that were up to 63% higher than average. As far as I could tell the relevant study [1] merely finds association rather than causation. This is often the best you can do in the nutrition field though. I have not yet read through the entire contents. [1] He…
Even double blinded randomized cross over trials only shows associations. That doesn’t mean you can’t make reasonable casual inferences after looking at the balance of evidence. Else we couldn’t even infer that smoking causes cancer, something most people have to bite the bullet on when they denounce nutrition science.
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#63Earlier quoted context omitted.
That's quite the URL. Cooking in silicone is something I would probably also avoid, especially if one can't be certain of its composition: https://www.beuc.eu/sites/default/files/publications/BEUC-X-...
It's an affiliate link. (tag=hyprod-20) You can use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z5SPRWM/ instead.
Did OP make an affiliate link just to earn a few bucks from HN'ers?
If so, I suspect there are better uses for their time...
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#64Best popcorn you can make is cheap and easy cleanup. Take one large pot (the kind that holds like 10qts). Cover the bottom with kernels. Add a bit of oil, basically just enough to swirl and have everything covered in an oil sheen, not enough to have them submerged. Cover, put on high (I use gas). I like to suspend a paper towel between the lid and the rest of the pot, absorbs excess oil and water. Once popping slows,…
That’s way too much work. Buy big bag of organic Amish baby corn. Buy a silicone popcorn maker. Toss a handful of popcorn in with some olive oil. Microwave for 3.5 minutes or until you hear only 2 pops a second. Sprinkle with salt. Done. Also a $20 bag will probably make more than a hundred bowls.
I was just about to post about the silicone popcorn makers. They’re amazingly practical, I’m super happy with mine, and I’m pretty sure it can’t get any easier than that. Some risk of burning your popcorn tho as the window between “most kernels popped” and “burnt” is relatively short, so until you figure out the correct timings for your microwave’s power, watch your fire alarms.
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#65Best popcorn you can make is cheap and easy cleanup. Take one large pot (the kind that holds like 10qts). Cover the bottom with kernels. Add a bit of oil, basically just enough to swirl and have everything covered in an oil sheen, not enough to have them submerged. Cover, put on high (I use gas). I like to suspend a paper towel between the lid and the rest of the pot, absorbs excess oil and water. Once popping slows,…
There are Chinese popcorn cannons that require less work. Here is a video of a family of two operating such a popcorn booth in China:
We have much to learn from their culture.
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#66Make oil-free microwave popcorn by buying a collapsible silicone bowl, filling it with kernels, and nuking it for 3 minutes. Low calorie snack, no mess, no cleanup. I find salt sticks to it best afterward by sprinkling with a little water.
The low calorie part is questionable. Popcorn has (off I remember right) quite a lot more calories than you'd expect. Source: I started getting fat of popcorn every day and am typically considered skinny/fit. Then I read the label and got sad.
Popcorn is 30cal per cup which is low calorie. Since you mention reading a label, the thing you’re getting fat from isn’t the popcorn but the fat added to it.
The comment you reply to specifically mentions oil-less popcorn which is a low calorie stack and a good source of fiber once you get used to not lathering it in butter or olive oil.
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#67Best popcorn you can make is cheap and easy cleanup. Take one large pot (the kind that holds like 10qts). Cover the bottom with kernels. Add a bit of oil, basically just enough to swirl and have everything covered in an oil sheen, not enough to have them submerged. Cover, put on high (I use gas). I like to suspend a paper towel between the lid and the rest of the pot, absorbs excess oil and water. Once popping slows,…
That's why I take out a dozen or so unpopped kernels before popping the rest. It's easier to throw them right in the trash, rather than have to pick them out of the rest of the popped corn.
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#68The article does not cite or link to the study. > The researchers found that people who ate microwave popcorn every day over the course of a year had levels of PFAS that were up to 63% higher than average. As far as I could tell the relevant study [1] merely finds association rather than causation. This is often the best you can do in the nutrition field though. I have not yet read through the entire contents. [1] He…
Even double blinded randomized cross over trials only shows associations. That doesn’t mean you can’t make reasonable casual inferences after looking at the balance of evidence. Else we couldn’t even infer that smoking causes cancer, something most people have to bite the bullet on when they denounce nutrition science.
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Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#69The article does not cite or link to the study. > The researchers found that people who ate microwave popcorn every day over the course of a year had levels of PFAS that were up to 63% higher than average. As far as I could tell the relevant study [1] merely finds association rather than causation. This is often the best you can do in the nutrition field though. I have not yet read through the entire contents. [1] He…
Especially since someone who eats microwave popcorn EVERY DAY is someone who clearly treats their body like a garbage can
Re: Eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in body (2022)
#70Make oil-free microwave popcorn by buying a collapsible silicone bowl, filling it with kernels, and nuking it for 3 minutes. Low calorie snack, no mess, no cleanup. I find salt sticks to it best afterward by sprinkling with a little water.
The low calorie part is questionable. Popcorn has (off I remember right) quite a lot more calories than you'd expect. Source: I started getting fat of popcorn every day and am typically considered skinny/fit. Then I read the label and got sad.
No, the kernels are very low calorie. It all comes down to how much fats you use (if any).