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Fiber content, water content, and resistant starch formation are significant factors in determining whether a food will help ...

In a recent review published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, a group of authors examined the health benefits of resistant starch (RS). It assessed the impact of food processing methods on its ...

A diet based on resistant starch promotes a favorable composition of the gut microbiome in obese people. This leads to weight reduction and measurable positive health outcomes such as improved insulin ...

It turns out some leftovers kept in the fridge overnight may be great at promoting gut health. Leena Hilakivi-Clarke, a professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, says ...

Combining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic kidney disease, according to results from a new animal study. Kidney ...

Resistant starch is a non-digestible 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 ...