A favorite snack of visitors cinemas helps not only to pass the time watching movies. American scientists have found that popcorn increases the protective resources of the body in opposition to cancer.
The researchers found that popcorn enhances resistance to cancer because it contains a very large amount of antioxidants. According to the news portal "Telegraph", in the course of the experiments have been tested various kinds of snacks from whole grains such as cereals, seeds and popcorn. Scientists interested in any of these products contain the highest number of polyphenolic compounds have a beneficial effect on the human body. It was found that the highest levels of these substances has just popcorn. But in the cereal porridges of polyphenols it was less likely.
Polyphenols - plant pigments that are potent natural antioxidants: they increase the resistance of the blood vessels, improve blood flow, are the fundamental elements that support the skin tissue. Scientific evidence shows that when hit vorganizm polyphenols characterized antioxidant, antimutagenic, antibacterial activities. It is thanks to its strong antioxidant effect of these substances effectively protect the body against the development of cancerous tumors.
At the same time, scientists have found out that regular consumption of popcorn can reduce the risk of cancer, indicate the presence of other foods rich in polyphenols - fruits and vegetables. Doctors do not get tired to remind you that the power of man should be varied: only in this condition the body acquires the ability to absorb nutrients from foods in necessary to protect it from disease extent.
Also, doctors advise excessively carried away with the consumption of foods, polyphenols, since in this case they can cause liver and kidney disease. (READ MORE)
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