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.

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Metabolism, a team of scientists investigated whether modulation of the gut microbiome using dietary fiber supplementation in the form of resistant ...

Often, when we have a lot of unwanted weight to lose, we can feel stuck by the seemingly impossible task at hand. It can feel like only a total lifestyle overhaul could ever cause the scale to budge.

In the 1980s a new type of naturally occurring dietary fibre was discovered and named resistant starch, as it “resists” digestion in the small intestine and makes its way to the large bowel. Good ...

Carbs have admittedly gotten a bad rap over the past few years, with too many people giving bagels, pasta, and other deliciously carby foods the side-eye. But there’s a growing movement among ...

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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 ...

The humble bowl of leftover rice sitting in your refrigerator might possess surprising health properties that fresh rice cannot claim. This ordinary leftover, often overlooked or discarded, undergoes ...

Mounting evidence is shedding light on the many benefits of resistant starch—from reshaping the gut microbiome to preventing certain diseases. Resistant starch is a type of carbohydrates that is able ...