
Healthy popcorn preparation methods are popping up everywhere these days, but it’s important to be mindful of what you’re adding to your bowl. Despite its nutritional value, there are many ways to prepare the popular snack that can cause it to lose its health benefits and even make it harmful.
Here are five unhealthy ways people sometimes prepare popcorn.
Substituting Coconut Oil for Butter
Coconut oil is rich in saturated fat. This isn’t the best choice due to its high saturated fat content. It also has a higher smoke point than butter, meaning it can be heated at a very high temperature before turning into harmful compounds that are bad for your health.
That doesn’t mean you should toss it out for the stovetop altogether though. Use coconut oil in moderation and stick to low-temperature cooking when cooking salted caramel popcorn.
Using Table Salt Instead of Healthy Unsalted Popcorn …

