Could your popcorn be putting you at risk of Alzheimer’s?

If you like fake butter flavored popcorn – you could be at higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease... 

According to a study from the University of Minnesota, diacetyl (die-a-SEE-til), or DA, which is used to produce artificial butter flavor, can have a toxic impact on our nerve cells.

Other problems have been associated with DA in the past, including respiratory problems. To be on the safe side, we should be avoiding anything with artificial buttery flavor. If you really love buttery popcorn, go ahead and have some – just make the real thing, with real butter.