A study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research looked at the calorie-burning effects of a 50-minute Body Pump workout. Subjects burned, on average, 265 calories during the workout. The men burned a little more calories (315) compared to the women (214).
Since popcorn is 100% whole grain, itâs also a good source of fiber, and as long as you air-pop it and donât douse it in butter, oil or salt, it wonât add much artery-clogging fat to your diet. But the findings arenât license to substitute popcorn in your diet for fruits and vegetables, says Vinson.
While not a scientific term, superfood often used to describe dark greens, fruits, nuts and other foods that contain high nutrient or phytochemical content. Popcorn contains a high level of antioxidants called polyphenols which protect against disease by fighting free radicals, according to Dr. Joe Vinson.In fact, itâs those particularly annoying popcorn hulls that contain the highest concentration of fiber and polyphenols.ardly surprising seeing as we have been fed a lot of garbage about nutrition over the last fifty years. Most of the studies have been funded by the CORN industry so it comes as no surprise that they are now trying to tell us that it is a SUPERFOOD.