Article Title: Popcorn Diet: Successful Or Unsuccessful?

April 24th, 2007

Article Title: Popcorn Diet: Successful Or Unsuccessful?

Author: Barney Garcia

There is a lot of confusion concerning diets around North
America. One minute we are told that low carb, high fat, high
protein diets are best, while the next we hear that high
carbohydrate, low fat diets are the ticket to weight loss.
However, there is no real secret diet that will work for
everyone, and it is important to pick a diet that works well
with your likes and lifestyle. In this article we will review a
fad diet that was presented to consumers a couple of years back;
the popcorn diet.

By now, everyone should know that fad diets fail to work
because they are short term, unrealistic, and usually
starvation diets that encourage our bodies to pack on the fat
after we go off of them. There are some good aspects of the
popcorn diet though, which includes snacking all day on
air-popped popping corn. Popcorn is very high in dietary fiber
which is key for losing weight because of it’s ability to make
out stomachs feel fuller for longer without the added calories.
Fiber is also essential in maintaining regular bowel health,
preventing heart disease and certain cancers. Popcorn is also
extremely low in calories which makes it a great food to snack
on if you get the munchies.

On the down side however, most people don’t really like the
taste of plain popcorn because it is really dry and bland. So
instead of having a healthy low calorie snack, they load it up
with butter and salt which makes it extremely high in sodium
and in many cases, higher in fat than potato chips. Eating an
excessive amount of corn can block the absorption of vitamin B,
which can result in anemia, low energy levels, skin rashes,
depression and short term memory loss.

Don’t let this turn you off from popcorn though! Popcorn can be
a great contribution to your diet, and a little salt and butter
once in a while won’t kill you either. Just remember, humans
can’t live on popcorn alone, and this is why the “popcorn diet”
is yet another failed fad. It is also important to note that
popcorn belongs in the top five foods that children choke on
under the age of five, so refrain from giving your little one
popcorn until he/she is older, and make sure you don’t leave
any popcorn laying around.

About The Author: Barney Garcia writes about many different
topics. He is a proud contributing author and invites you to
his websites. http://www.fantastic-detox-diets.info and
http://www.fantastic-detox-diet.info

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