I am about to embark on a radical new weight-loss diet. Want to hear the rules? Beans on toast, leftover pasta and potatoes, and reheated rice. I sense you raising an eyebrow, but let me assure you.

Nutrition experts weigh in on whether leftover rice is healthier than freshly made rice due to retrograde starch. This starch ...

A new review in Frontiers in Nutrition suggests resistant starch may help support blood sugar control and reduce inflammation ...

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Resistant starch is digested more slowly than simple starch, which can keep your blood sugar levels stable and have positive health effects. Resistant starch occurs naturally in whole grains, beans, ...

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A starch is a polysaccharide composed of glucose units joined together. Therefore starches are complex carbohydrates strung together in a long, chain-like structure. Starch is manufactured in the ...

You’ve probably heard of the importance of insoluble and soluble fiber and prebiotics (another type of fiber) for gut health. But these fiber varieties have a less well-known cousin: resistant starch.

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Key Takeaways Cooling down cooked carbohydrates can increase the amount of resistant ...

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Not all carbs are created equal — and thank goodness for that. New research suggests that a certain kind of carbohydrate called resistant starch may improve health by keeping you full, checking blood ...

Q: I read about something called “resistant starch.” People are saying I should get it into my diet. Why is it so important? How much do I need? A: As with so many areas of diet and medicine these ...