Overall, the indirect basal ganglia pathway has the exact opposite effect of the direct pathway. The indirect pathway serves as a negative modulator of movement and the direct pathway serves as a positive modulator of movement.his is different from the direct pathway where the striatum sends a signal to the internal segment of the globus pallidus. The external segment of the globus pallidus normally indirectly (more on this in the next few paragraphs) inhibits its internal counterpart.
Popcorn Nutrition. Air-popped popcorn contains only 31 calories per cup. A cup of popcorn also contains 1.2 grams of fiber and less than 1 gram of fat. While popcorn contains only small amounts of vitamins and minerals, such as magnesium, potassium, and vitamin A, it has high levels of antioxidants.
Another surprising fact is that popcorn, though frequently cited as a healthy snack, can get rather unhealthy rather quicky. For instance with Pop Secret brand, just 2 tablespoons of unpopped popcorn can be 170 calories. Even organic popcorn brands like Whole Food's 365 contains 140 calories per 2 tablespoons unpopped popcorn. What is even more frightening is the sodium content, which can get as high as high as 370 milligrams in brands like Act II.