In light of the current COVID-19 Pandemic, people are actively looking for dietary ingredients and supplements that support a healthy immune system. Resistant starch supports a healthy immune system, but we do not know how it might impact people with the COVID-19 virus. Resistant starch’s fermentation in the large intestine helps keep the intestinal barrier Read More …
The importance of intestinal fermentation by the microbiota in human health is now indisputable. One particular area emerging as a hallmark of intestinal and overall health is intestinal barrier function. (Odenwald & Turner 2017) The intestinal barrier has the dual task of letting nutrients in while keeping the microbes and the remaining contents of the Read More …
Resistant starch has many benefits – it’s hard to break it down and isolate just one benefit. There is an entire cascade of effects – you cannot stop with just one. Depending upon the underlying metabolic condition, individuals may experience different benefits following consumption of resistant starch. The good news is that with resistant starch, Read More …