- Three ounces of popcorn will furnish about one-fifth of the daily requirement of thiamine (Vitamin B1).
- Thiamine is needed to maintain good appetite and normal digestion and to keep the nervous system functioning normally.
- Popcorn also contributes to the body’s supply of riboflavin (Vitamin B2) and Niacin (formerly called nicotinic acid).
- Riboflavin is necessary for the body’s cells.
- It is rich in antioxidants (polyphenols). Most of the nutrients are found in the “hull” or shell rather than the fluffy, white part