The Health Benefits of Resistant Starch

The Health Benefits of Resistant Starch

It’s worth replacing some refined carbs in your diet with sources of resistant starch. Follow these tips: Chill correctly. “The longer the food is cooled, the more resistant starch is created,” Hippley-Brown says. Aim for at least 24 hours. Refrigerating creates resistant starch not just in pasta and rice but also in whole grains and…

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In Healthy Aging, Carb Quality Counts

In Healthy Aging, Carb Quality Counts

Intakes of total carbohydrates, high-quality carbohydrates from whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes, and total dietary fiber in midlife were linked to 6 to 37% greater likelihood of healthy aging and several areas of positive mental and physical health. Image for illustration purposes Mega Doctor News – Advertisement – By Tufts University Newswise — Intakes of dietary…

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Eating these carbs can help boost healthy aging, according to a 30-year study

Time and time again, nutrition experts and dietitians praise the health benefits of eating a high-fiber diet, but 95% of Americans are fiber-deficient, missing out on its numerous perks. Eating a diet full of fiber-rich foods—like whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables—can help lower your cancer risk and cardiovascular disease, and improve your gut health….

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