Is popcorn cooked in coconut oil healthy?
It’s been more than 120 years since Charles Cretors invented the first commercial popcorn machine. Since then, popcorn has solidified its connection to activities like going to the movies and to county fairs. Indeed, the smell of popping corn creates an instant memory of a favorite movie or event. After more than a century of public enjoyment, dieticians can move popcorn popped with coconut oil into the healthy category. Cretos received a patent for his machine in 1893. However, heat is the only force of nature needed to pop the corn kernels, which people have known about for thousands of years. Mesoamericans popped corn kernels over heated sand. Ancient cultures like the Aztecs depended on corn (maize) for survival. Knowing the type of kernels needed for popping was a matter of skill for Aztec farmers. Popcorn Heat and Oil Taste Poppers using heated air hit the market in the 1970s and were heralded as a way to enjoy low-fat popcorn. The problem with air poppers is the taste. Ho...