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Some people think that healthy snacks lack flavor, but
that is not true. Popcorn, which was first enjoyed by the
• The high rate of popcorn consumption among
people of Peru over five thousand years ago, is not
Americans supports this claim.
only healthy but also quite delicious. The high rate of
• Some people think that healthy snacks lack flavor,
popcorn consumption among Americans supports this
but that is not true.
claim. Because popcorn is relatively high in nutritional
• Because popcorn is relatively high in nutritional
value, is fairly inexpensive, and lends itself to: variety
value, is fairly inexpensive, and lends itself to a
of cooking methods, it is one of the most popular
variety of cooking methods, it is one of the most
American snack foods.
popular American snack foods.
• Popcorn, which was first enjoyed by the people of
Peru over five thousand years ago, is not only
healthy but also quite delicious.