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.

There are several different types of fiber, one of the most crucial nutrients. Here's what to know about resistant starch in food and why it's good for you. You’ve probably heard of the importance of ...

Experts explain the resistant starch trend circulating on social media. By Alice Callahan It sounds like just another internet health hack: Cook some pasta or white rice and let it cool overnight in ...

Dr. Leena Hilakivi-Clarke is an expert on nutrition and the microbiome. She says that cooling carbs turns them into "microbiota-accessible carbohydrates," a gut superfood. Here is her favorite recipe ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Carbs have gotten a pretty bad rap over the past few decades, with "healthy" recipes and health-focused ...

Retrogradation is a process in which food starches, after cooking and cooling, crystallize to become resistant to digestion. The conversion reduces the digestible calories and increases health ...

Freezing bread slightly increases its resistant starch, which may offer minor digestive and blood sugar benefits, while toasting can modestly lower its glycemic index. A freeze-then-toast combo may ...

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Nutritionist Deepsikha Jain has explained why cooled rice acts as a fibre-rich food, compared to freshly cooked rice.

With an eye on sports nutrition and weight management, Chicago-based Lodaat Pharma has launched a prebiotic resistant starch from potatoes. The ingredient has expressly developed to increase the ...

Resistant starches are starches that the body cannot break down to use for energy. Instead, these starches pass through the digestive system either partially or entirely. Resistant starch is different ...

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.