That's because resistant starch foods contain prebiotic fibers which “ferment in your colon and feed the good bacteria in your gut,” Patterson explains. (For a refresher, prebiotics are food ...

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Cornell researchers found that genetic variation in AMY1, a starch-digesting gene, alters oral bacteria composition, influencing potential dental health risks.

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In samples with high AMY1 numbers, the team found that starch significantly reduced the proportions of two bacteria — Atopobium and Veillonella — while Streptococcus levels increased.

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The hottest trend in blood sugar regulation—the resistant starch method—explained by research and experts. Here's what it is and the benefits and drawbacks.

Dietitians love these six “bad” foods because they’re good for your gut and overall health. Prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants and resistant starch are gut-friendly nutrients. Other ...

A study has found that a special type of starch—called resistant starch—can help reduce fat in the liver and improve liver ...

Foods High in Starch. You should avoid the following foods due to their high starch content: Pasta A cup of cooked spaghetti has 46.7 grams (g) of carbohydrates, 9.3 of which come from starch.

And yet, most adults in the U.S. are not consuming as much resistant starch as they should, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition.Researchers found that most adults consume four to five ...

Some people with ankylosing spondylitis eat a low-starch diet to help ease worsened symptoms. Find out what foods you’d avoid, what foods to eat more of, and why a low amount of starch may ...