Why does movie popcorn make my stomach hurt?

Popcorn is high in insoluble fiber, which can cause bloating, distension, and flatulence in some people with IBS.

Is movie theater butter popcorn bad for you?

Movie-theater popcorn is a calorie and fat disaster! Most theaters pop their kernels in exorbitant quantities of coconut oil, which is more than 90 percent saturated fat (that’s the type of fat you should be trying to dramatically limit in your diet). Worse yet, portions are absolutely out of control!

What is in popcorn butter at the movie theater?

According to Extra Crispy, that “butter” is actually made with Flavacol and Butter Flavored Topping. If you’ve ever wondered just what it is about movie theater popcorn that gives it that special, yellow color, you can chalk that up to Flavacol, which is basically just a type of seasoning salt that goes on the popcorn.

Do movie theaters use real butter on popcorn?

Movie theaters use butter-flavored oil, which has a lower water content than butter so it makes popcorn less soggy. Real clarified butter has the same effect. To make it, melt 2 sticks butter in a glass measuring cup in the microwave.

Is popcorn bad for your colon?

In the past, people with small pouches (diverticula) in the lining of the colon were told to avoid nuts, seeds and popcorn. It was thought that these foods could lodge in diverticula and cause inflammation (diverticulitis). But there’s no evidence that these foods cause diverticulitis.

Can you get sick from popcorn?

Microwave popcorn has also been linked to a serious lung disease called popcorn lung. Diacetyl, a chemical used to give microwave popcorn its buttery flavor and aroma, is linked to severe and irreversible lung damage when inhaled in large amounts.

Where does AMC get their popcorn?

Our crops are grown and harvested with care in Illinois, Nebraska and Missouri, for a family-owned company. AMC Perfectly Popcorn is popped fresh daily in our theatres, creating the perfect bite every time.

Can you put regular butter on popcorn?

You CANNOT pop popcorn with normal butter, it just burns; and. Won’t make popcorn soggy when you pour the butter over it.

What’s the difference between movie theater butter and normal butter?

Your movie theater butter has no butter in it, but it does have partially hydrogenated soybean oil (a.k.a. trans fats), beta carotene (a coloring, makes carrots orange), tertiary Butylhydroquinone or TBHQ (synthetic preservative that keeps the color and texture from changing as the product sits), polydimethylsiloxane ( …

What popcorn has the most butter?

Pop Secret
Despite containing less sodium than some of the other brands we tested, Pop Secret managed to have the most butter flavor and the best salt taste straight out of the bag.