Carbohydrates in Oil-Popped
Popcorn
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Carbs and Fiber in Oil-Popped Popcorn Food Item: Popcorn, oil-popped Oil-Popped Popcorn, Diet & Weight LossPopcorn (like Oil-Popped Popcorn) is made from corn, a starchy vegetable which is relatively high in net digestible carbs, and therefore not recommended by most low carb diets. Furthermore, most commercial popcorn has extra calories added in the form of refined sugars or fats (hydrogenated fat). With the exception of plain air-popped popcorn, which is lower in calories, popcorn is not an ideal snack for good weight control. For more details about carbs in popcorn, see below. Oil-Popped Popcorn, Glycemic IndexPopcorn which is high in sugar has a high/medium glycemic index value, which means it raises blood glucose levels relatively fast. The health effects of high glycemic food - when eaten to excess over time - may include a higher risk of Obesity, Hyperinsulimia, and Insulin Resistance, leading to Diabetes. For more, see Insulin Resistance, Obesity and Carbohydrates Note: Nutritional values in popcorn can vary, so the carbohydrate details for Oil-Popped Popcorn, above, are intended as a guideline only. |
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