It's common knowledge that sugar causes cavities, but new research provides evidence that—depending on your genetic ...

Carbs have admittedly gotten a bad rap over the past few years, with too many people giving bagels, pasta, and other deliciously carby foods the side-eye. But there’s a growing movement among ...

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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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 ...

Resistant starch also acts like prebiotic after it’s transformed into short-chain fatty acids in the intestine, feeding healthy gut bacteria that decrease the risk of developing colon cancer.

Resistant starch also acts like prebiotic after it’s transformed into short-chain fatty acids in the intestine, feeding healthy gut bacteria that decrease the risk of developing colon cancer.

Link between starch digestion gene, gut bacteria Date: May 2, 2019 Source: Cornell University Summary: A newly discovered relationship between genetic variation and the gut microbiome could help ...

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

Starch itself is not fermentable by oral bacteria and poses no direct risk for dental caries. However, it is broken down into sugars by salivary amylase upon ingestion, raising questions about its ...

Sourdough under the microscope reveals microbes cultivated over generations "There can be more than 20 different species of yeast and 50 different species of bacteria in a sourdough starter" ...