时差N小时 爆米花是健康的零食?(下)

（单词翻译）

But plain, simple popcorn¹ is not only a healthful snack but also one of the most nutritious² foods you can eat.

但是普通的爆米花不仅是一款健康的零食，而且是你能吃到的最有营养的食物之一。

How so? For one thing, popcorn is a whole grain that's high in fiber³ and low in calories.

怎么说？一方面，爆米花是一种高纤维、低卡路里的全谷物食品。

Beyond that, food researchers have found that popcorn is teeming⁴ with antioxidant molecules⁵ that help protect against cancer,

此外，食品研究人员发现爆米花富含抗氧化分子，有助于机体抵御癌症，

heart disease and other illnesses, and repair damaged cells.

心脏病及其它疾病的侵袭，还能够修复受损细胞。

In fact, like many whole grains, popcorn has more antioxidants than most fruits and vegetables.

事实上，爆米花与许多全谷物食品一样，其所含的抗氧化物高于水果和蔬菜。

It's still not clear what percentage of those antioxidants is absorbed by the body.

目前尚不明确人体能够吸收多少抗氧化物。

But in any case, if you air-pop popcorn and don't douse⁶ it in butter, salt, and other less healthful things, popcorn is really a very nutritious snack.

但是无论如何，如果你只是单纯的制作爆米花，不添加黄油、盐和其他有害健康的佐料，那么这种爆米花的确是健康零食。