Aside from its great taste, and being fun to eat, popcorn aids greatly in providing roughage, which is necessary for digestion. It is naturally sugar free, fat free, and low in calories. Medical and health associations alike consider popcorn as an excellent mealtime enhancement.

Consider the following assessments:

• The American Diabetes Association and American Dietetic Association allow popcorn as a starch substitute on weight-control diets.
• The National Cancer Institute suggests a fiber-enhanced diet for the reduction of the risk of some forms of cancer.

Popcorn:

• Is one of the best all-around snack foods.
• Is great for nutrition.
• Provides 67% as much protein, 110% of the iron, and 100% of the calcium as an equal amount of beef.
• Is a light snack: An average 1.5-ounce serving, without butter, contains fewer calories than 1/2 of a medium grapefruit.