A new study has found that resistant starch can help lower fat and harmful enzymes in the liver for people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This is an important discovery because NAFLD ...

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A healthy gut is one with a diverse and balanced microbiome, nutritionist Emily Foster tells Harry Bullmore. These are the foods she recommends eating weekly to achieve the best results ...

Bananas also provide potassium, a mineral that supports muscle contractions, including those in the digestive tract. The key ...

1. Heat oil, sauté onion, garlic, and chili. 2. Add cabbage and carrot; cook 2 minutes. 3. Pour in stock, bring to boil, ...

Simple dietary tweaks, like eating slightly green bananas, cooled white rice and maintaining a consistent routine, can improve gut health and digestion.

Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and open sores (ulcers) in the ...

You may have heard about all the ways ripe bananas are great for you, but did you know that green bananas can be healthy, too? That’s because the fruit changes as it ripens. Green bananas have less ...

According to a new study, the number of AMY1 genes plays an important role in how the bacteria in your mouth respond to starch—significantly increasing the risk of cavities and gum disease for some ...

The objectives of this study were twofold: 1) to compare the effects of LDPE, PP, PVC, starch-PLA, and tire rubber leachates on growth rates and community composition of pelagic bacteria of a lake ...

Starch-based plastics, which are derived from treated starch from plants, may not be as safe or environmentally benign as previously assumed. Composed mainly of starch and typically blended with ...