Crazy Foods That Might Ruin Your Health

Microwave Popcorn

Microwave popcorn contains highly dangerous ingredients if you indulge too often. This tasty, salty snack food contains carcinogens which are cancer-causing free radicals. Even the bag is harmful to your health, with Perfluorochemicals being added to the bag to ensure they are greaseproof, and this chemical has been linked to thyroid disease and ADHD. Diacetyl is one of the ingredients put in the artificial fat of microwave popcorn which is also a cancer-causing chemical.

A recent investigation was performed by an Occupational Safety and Health organization in a popular (and not disclosed) factory that made microwave popcorn. The investigation began because some employees were developing bronchiolitis obliterans, a type of lung disease. The results of the investigation discovered the disease was caused by something within the factory, as numerous employees were exposed to the artificial flavoring agent found in the product. Employees now have an exposure limit to these flavoring agents that we consume when we eat microwavable popcorn. If you still crave this savory snack, try making your own from natural kernels in a popcorn maker or over the stove, as it is not only a healthier alternative but a safer one too.