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 …
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 …
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 new resistant starch review paper explains how numerous studies point to healthy aging benefits. While it focuses on mostly animal studies, it’s still intriguing. There are 3 types of healthy aging benefits described in this review paper: Improved muscular motor coordination Normalized eating patterns and appetite Improved disposal of nitrogen and reduction of uremic Read More …
Over the past decade, there has been a growing awareness that the bacteria and other organisms that live in our gut —called the microbiome— are important. In addition to diet and exercise, certain gut bacteria are correlated with, and potentially contribute to, numerous health conditions. What we eat significantly changes the composition of the microbiome, Read More …