I think this must be the most-posted gut vid in existence! -Tim
What Is Resistant Starch?
Resistant starch is a starch that isn’t broken down and absorbed during the digestion process. Instead it's turned into short-chain fatty acids by intestinal bacteria, feeding the friendly bacteria in the gut.
It can have a positive effect on blood sugar, especially for type 2 diabetics. Resistant starch can also cause you to feel fuller and more satisfied, leading to weight loss.
Best of all, resistant starch can improve overall gut health.
Many people have reported deeper sleep, vivid dreaming and bathroom regularity from adding resistant starch to their daily routine.
To keep it simple, I take a spoonful of Bob's Red Mill Potato Starch first thing in the morning. Then before going to bed, I take two spoonfuls of it. You can get a bag for $4 or $5 at just about any grocery store.
Another option is to eat a baked potato. To get resistant starch from that baked potato, bake it, cool it in the fridge, then reheat it later.
Personally, I have experienced better bowel movements and deeper sleep. I also seem to have lesser cravings throughout the day.
Interesting how much of our health boils down to a healthy gut, isn't it?
To learn more about resistant starch and the importance of gut health, check out the following blog posts:
- Resistant Starch 101 – Everything You Need to Know
- Fat Head » Revisiting Resistant Starch: Part One
- Definitive Guide to Resistant Starch | Mark's Daily Apple
- Resistant Starch - Free The Animal
- 7 Things You Had No Idea Gut Bacteria Could Do
P.S. Does resistant starch also help with pollen and allergies? To read more, check out Pollen Is Not The Problem.
P.P.S. The average person has ten times more bacteria than they do cells. Your body is made up of around ten trillion cells, but you have a hundred trillion bacteria. It is critical that you be nice to your good bacteria, so they'll be nice to you.
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