What is resistant starch and what are its benefits? On Instagram @AndreaHardyRD, I talk all about how beneficial resistant starch is and why you should consider including more sources of resistant starch in your diet!
Resistant starch is a prebiotic – but one that CLEARLY doesn’t get enough attention.⠀
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This week on the #letsgutreal podcast I interview my colleagues, Dr. Jason Bush and Jason Leibert from @solnulrs2 – a company that produces resistant starch from potatoes. ⠀
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I was so excited to have them on the show, because they highlight so well what a small Canadian (Winnipeg) company can do when they build partnerships with academia. And you all know I’m pretty passionate about research. ⠀
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In the podcast we talk about some of the research studies they’ve performed on resistant starch, and the amazing initiative to bridge the fibre gap for people. ⠀
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So what is resistant starch?⠀
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Resistant starch is a prebiotic fibre, meaning it ‘resists’ digestion by us, and can be fuel for our gut microbiota! What’s nice about it is, in certain forms, it is less rapidly fermentable than FOS and GOS, often making it easier to tolerate and not so ‘gas producing’.⠀
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Increased intake of resistant starch is associated with a rise in beneficial bacteria as well as higher production of butyrate, a short chain fatty acid that fuels our colon walls and has important anti-inflammatory actions in the body. ⠀
Physiologically speaking, resistant starch intake can also improve insulin sensitivity, lower colonic pH AND some neat new research is coming out soon about a positive influence on chronic kidney disease (which has been shown in rats, but the new study looks at humans!) ⠀
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In the podcast we talk about all this and more – catch the episode on your favourite podcast provider or the link is in the bio!
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