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 ...

Resistant starch acts like fiber, and that fiber gets fermented by healthy bacteria in your gut. “Those good gut bugs can produce short-chain fatty acids, which can have wide implications for ...

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

Resistant starch is a nondigestible fiber that ferments in the large intestine, and consumption of it has previously been shown to have a positive effect on metabolism in animal studies. Now, a 4 ...

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.

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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 ...

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

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.

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.

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 ...