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Popcorn

So I had this crazy idea: what if the trapped moisture in the endosperm of a corn kernel could be heated? Would it turn to steam and explode the shell? Turns out… it does! And you can eat it!

Thinking of calling this “explosive mouth sperm.” Or maybe just “popped corn.” It might catch on.

To make a healthy version without nasty oils and chemical-laced bags, make it like this:

1. Add about 4 tablespoons of kernels to a plain brown paper lunch sack. Folder it over a few times.

2. Microwave between 2 and 3 minutes. Mine was perfect at 2:40.

3. Add salt or seasonings.

4. Cut the top off the bag and enjoy.

Ok, turns out that great minds think alike and TC Luoma already invented “popcorn.” This article gets into all the surprising health benefits:

The Healthiest Snack Food

[The-Healthiest-Snack-Food] by TC Luoma Four reasons to eat more of this stuff, including stronger erections and higher testosterone levels. 1. It’s better than fruits and vegetables. In 2012, researchers at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania reported that popcorn actually contains more polyphenols than fruits and vegetables. While vegetable haters everywhere rejoiced and hurled their spinach salads into the nearest deep chasm, their joy was premature. Polyphenols are micronutrients t…