Popcorn is a great way to increase your intake of whole grains

Popcorn consumers have about a 250 percent higher intake of whole grains and a 22 percent higher intake of fiber than people who do not eat popcorn, according to an article in the 2008 May issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA). The research, funded by ConAgra Foods, Inc., and led by The Center for Human Nutrition, comes as the low-carb diet fad fades and consumers look for foods high in whole grains and fiber, which are important components of the government's most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Popcorn eaters averaged 2.5 servings of whole grains and 18.1 grams of dietary fiber a day . . .

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