Red Meat vs. Resistant Starch!

The Paleo Community is once again backed into a corner, defending "meat." The World Health Organization recently released a report that says:

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New Resistant Starch Research

On a lark, I searched PubMed this morning for new RS articles.  Looks like scientists keep finding no end of ways to study this crazy little granule!

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The newest studies out on RS (Oct/Nov 2015):

New Study: RS2 and gut inflammation in Malawian children.

Finally, a study showing that Resistant Starch Type 2 is not the "wonder drug" that I have promoted for nearly three years now. Did RS2 cause gut inflammation in rural Malawi children?

It's been too easy, what with study after study for over 30 years showing that RS has profound effects on the gut biome and health of the habitual user. Let's take a look at this latest study and see if we should all immediately halt the use of RS2.

Too long?  Don't wanna read? : RS2, as found in raw potato starch, banana flour, and Hi-Maize corn starch is a great prebiotic and can be used as a supplement for fiber in a healthy diet!

Resistant Starch Info for Newbies

Some good info on resistant starch...

Resistant starch (RS) is starch that does not get digested in the stomach or small intestine and enters the large intestine intact.

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