People with vitiligo are also at higher risk of developing other autoimmune diseases like autoimmune thyroid disease, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus. Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer.
5. Microwave popcorn. The artificial butter flavoring in most popcorn has been linked to serious inflammation. Daniluk says itâs hard on both the lungs and liver, and her concern is that if we know the fumes from the steaming bag contain a lung irritant, imagine what it does to your digestive system.
A cup of plain pop only contains around 31 calories (compared to a cup of regular potato chips which holds around 139 caloriesâ¦not exactly great). Popcorn also contains fiber and is the only snack thatâs 100% whole grain. And whole grains are really good for you because they contain those antioxidants. In popcornâs case, the antioxidants are found in the hull (the seedy part that gets stuck in your teeth) and are called polyphenols. Like all antioxidants, polyphenols help protect against cancers, heart diseases, and other illnesses that are caused by free radicals (cells that attack other healthy ones).