Who doesn’t like popcorn for a movie night? Indeed popcorn is a classic snack option when going out for movies and theatres, right? Popcorns can somehow feel light to our stomach but according to the “Popcorn’s Dark Secret”, an article in New York Times written by Karen Barrow, a tub of popcorn contains high calorie, salt and fats.
The nutritional values of the popcorns served at the three movie-theatres were reviewed. The result was very interesting though on the other hand very alarming. However, if you cannot resist going to a movie without a bucket of popcorn, then make sure to opt for unsalted popcorn and eating less quantity will be a big help.
So the next time you plan for a movie night out, think again about the nutritional value of popcorn before ordering a bucket size of it.

Read the full article “Popcorn’s Dark Secret” from NYTimes.com to help you understand better the alarming nutrient value of popcorns.