The other Popinator
A Denver man who says he ate two bags of microwaved popcorn every day for about 10 years has won a $7.2-million verdict after he developed an ailment often referred to as “popcorn lung .”
It’s an illness that can be traced back to the chemicals used to give popcorn a buttery flavoring without all the calories. The chemical — an artificial flavoring called diacetyl, is no longer used in artificial flavoring and some experts see a possible link between diacetyl and Alzheimer’s, according to ABC News.
