有些东西是属于彼此的，比如电影院和爆米花。吃爆米花真的没有不合适的时间，这可能就是为什么美国人每年要消费600亿杯爆米花的原因。但是每天吃它对你有好处吗?
By itself, popcorn actually has a lot going for it. It's a whole grain food that's packed with fiber and polyphenols — a type of antioxidant that's associated with improved blood circulation and digestive health (via American Heart Association). And, cup for cup, it's a lower calorie food than other popular snack foods, like potato chips. A daily cup or two of popcorn can be a totally healthy and guilt-free part of your diet, but there's a catch.
就其本身而言，爆米花实际上有很多好处。这是一种富含纤维和多酚的全麦食品，多酚是一种抗氧化剂，与改善血液循环和消化系统健康有关(由美国心脏协会提供)。而且，就这样一杯一杯地吃，它的热量比其他流行的零食，如薯片要低。每天一两杯爆米花可以是你饮食中完全健康和没有负罪感的一部分，但有一个问题。
The problem is that popcorn usually isn't served bare naked. Unless you're making it in an air-popper and eating it plain (and seriously, who does that?), it usually comes with lots of its perfect pairings, butter and salt. If you're getting it at the movie theater or out of a microwave popcorn bag, you can probably count on getting a serving of artificial seasoning, too.
问题是爆米花通常不单单是爆米花。除非你是用爆米花机做，然后直接吃(说真的，谁会这么做?)，否则它通常会有很多完美的搭配——黄油和盐。如果你是在电影院或是购买包装爆米花的，你可能还会得到一份人工调味料。
Flavored gourmet popcorn is a high-calorie treat
风味美食爆米花是一种高热量的食物
"Popcorn at the movies is very different than popcorn made at home. Even a small movie theater popcorn has significant calories and is very high in salt," Maya Vadiveloo, an assistant professor in the department of nutrition and food sciences at the University of Rhode Island, told the American Heart Association. Also, if you're digging into the gourmet cheese and caramel popcorn, the calorie and sodium content are both sky-high. A 46-ounce container of caramel popcorn at AMC theaters contains 1,340 calories. The same size container of cheddar popcorn packs a whopping 2,070 calories. A 46-ounce container, mind you, is a small.
罗德岛大学的营养与食品科学系助理教授玛雅·瓦迪维洛告诉美国心脏协会说：“电影院里的爆米花和家里自制的爆米花有很大的不同。。即使是一个小电影院爆米花也含有大量卡路里，而且食盐含量也很高。”此外，如果你在吃美味的奶酪和焦糖爆米花，卡路里和钠的含量都极高。在AMC剧院，46盎司的焦糖爆米花含有1340卡路里。同样大小的罐装切达干酪爆米花含有高达2070卡路里的热量。提醒你一下，一个46盎司的容器是很小的。
Microwave popcorn varies in calorie count, depending on the brand and flavor. In most cases, the seasonings will include artificial flavors, as well as chemicals that are potentially harmful (via Livestrong).
微波爆米花的卡路里含量因品牌和口味而异。在大多数情况下，调味品将包括人工香料，以及潜在有害的化学物质。
The verdict? If you enjoy munching on a daily popcorn snack, there's no reason to stop — just be aware that if your bowl of popcorn is loaded with butter and seasonings, all that extra fat and sodium changes the popcorn from a "healthy snack" to "indulgent treat."
判决结果?如果你喜欢每天大嚼一顿爆米花零食，没有理由停下来——只是要注意，如果你的一碗爆米花富含黄油和调味料，所有额外的脂肪和钠会让爆米花从“健康的零食”变成“堕落的零食”。
