爆米花健康吗?

Whether popcorn is "healthy" depends how you eat it.

爆米花是否“健康”取决于你怎么吃。

In its purest form -- that is, plain air-popped kernels -- it's a healthy, whole-grain, antioxidant-rich snack food that comes at a pretty low-calorie cost for those who like to mindlessly nibble.

它最纯粹的形式，即普通的空气爆米花，是一种健康的、全谷物的、富含抗氧化剂的零食，对于那些喜欢随意咀嚼的人来说，它的卡路里成本相当低。

But movie theater popcorn, which is popped in coconut oil before salt and a "buttery topping" are added.

但是电影院里的爆米花是用椰子油爆出来的，然后再加盐和“黄油调料”。

According to a report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a medium bucket of popcorn holds 20 cups and contains 1,200 calories, 980 milligrams of sodium and 60 grams of saturated fat, or about three days worth. Even if you ate only 3 cups (probably unlikely), you would still consume about half a day's worth of saturated fat.

根据公共利益科学中心的一份报告，一桶中等大小的爆米花能盛20杯，含有1200卡路里、980毫克钠和60克饱和脂肪，相当于三天的量。即使你只吃了3杯(可能不太可能)，你仍然会消耗半天的饱和脂肪。

If you're buying popcorn in supermarkets, be sure to check nutrition labels, as serving sizes, sodium and sugars vary.

如果你在超市买爆米花，一定要查看营养标签，因为份量、钠和糖各不相同。

If you're popping at home in the microwave, choose light or lower-fat versions. Limit the amount of salt and butter you add, and consider adding herbs such as basil, oregano or red pepper flakes -- or even Parmesan cheese instead.

如果你想在家里用微波炉，那就选择清淡型或低脂型。限制盐和黄油的添加量，并考虑添加香草，如罗勒，牛至或红辣椒片，甚至帕尔马干酪代替。