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 …
A huge discovery has been made by Dr. Francine Marques and her colleagues at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Australia. A new international animal study demonstrated that the lack of prebiotic fiber leads to hypertension and cardiovascular disease, (Kaye, et al. Circulation 2020). I was very happy to see that they utilized resistant Read More …
Most people are not focused on their kidneys. From a consumer wellness perspective, kidney health isn’t a “thing” at all. It probably should be, given the rapid growth of kidney disease in older populations. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) currently affects 30 million American adults, (15% of US adults). Adults with diabetes, high blood pressure or Read More …
Starch is one of the most abundant foods in the world and has been a primary food component in every diet known to man and beast. As our food is processed, however, the starch in our diets became more easily digestible and contains much less resistant starch and dietary fiber. Most raw starch in plants Read More …
A lot of people are looking for help with controlling their weight. With focus and determination, people can lose weight, but they have a much harder time in maintaining the lower weight. Either they did not learn to eat healthy foods or they got tired of their diet plan and slid back into older eating Read More …
Children are battling weight gain and obesity as well as adults. They have fewer options, as pharmaceutical options are much more limited in children. A new pilot study was just published in F1000 Research that lays the groundwork for resistant starch-enriched yogurt to help address this problem. And because it was published by the Pennington Read More …
It goes without saying that dietary fiber is good for digestive health. Everybody knows it, so what’s left to say? Resistant starch is a type of dietary fiber, so it’s good for digestive health. In reality, this is just the beginning of the story and if this is all you know about resistant starch, settle Read More …
Raw Banana Flour is now being promoted as a natural source of resistant starch. At first glance, it seems to be an ideal ingredient for supplementation. Maybe, maybe not… There are a few caveats to consider: 1. Under-ripe bananas are an excellent source of resistant starch, but as the bananas ripen, the starch naturally converts Read More …
Sarah Dainty just finished her Masters of Science thesis at the University of Guelph in Canada. It was called the Better Bagel Study, because they developed a bagel that contained 25 grams of resistant starch, using RS2 high amylose resistant corn starch. Participants at risk for developing type 2 diabetes consumed a bagel each day Read More …
Many studies over the year have examined the resistant starch and dietary fiber consumed in Africa. The first comparison was by Burkett and Trowell, who hypothesized that dietary fiber may be responsible for the fact that Africans have significantly reduced risk of cancer than populations eating a Westernized diet. This was called the “Fiber Gap”. Read More …