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Hi-Maize Resistant Starch by Eileen Simpson Patient Expert

Posted Wed 07 Jan 2009 5:12pm dietary fiber and improve digestive health. This type of starch is called “resistant starch”. Hi-maize® resistant starch combines the health benefits of resistant starch (including prebiotic properties) and the texture benefits of a high quality carbohydrate—e.g., white flour. For more health data go to: http://www.resistantstarch.com/ResistantStarch/ Posted Read on »

The Skinny Carbs Diet Eat Pasta Potatoes and More Use the power of resistant starch to make your favorite foods fight fat an by Krizia MissK Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 12 Oct 2010 10:10pm The Skinny Carbs Diet Eat Pasta Potatoes and More Use the power of resistant starch to make your favorite foods fight fat and beat cravings The first cookbook to capitalize on the fat-blasting, health-boosting benefits of resistant starch After years of being relegated to the dietary sidelines, carbohydrates are making Read on »

Question of the week: Not All Starches Are Created Equal by michnutrish Posted Wed 30 Jun 2010 7:00pm A reader sent the following question for discussion on this blog: "I have type 2 diabetes and am confused about carbohydrates. Are all starches out completely? " Starches are complex carbohydrates - although starches are easy to digest, however your body doesn't digest cellulose which is a major component of dietary fiber. Starches do Read on »

You "Ask", I Answer: Modified Corn Starch/Constipation by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 1:06pm My dietitian at the gym said that modified corn starch is not good because it is a strong "binding" agent and can cause constipation. Cheerios [have] modified corn starch... of modified corn starch) is why Cheerios can exacerbate (notice I am not using the word "cause") constipation. I want to stress that foods do not cause constipation Read on »

Gluten Free Flour and the Difference between Tapioca Flour and Tapioca Starch by Jamie Patient Expert

Posted Tue 14 Dec 2010 12:00am The quick answer is, there is no difference. If a recipe calls for Tapioca Starch or Tapioca Flour it is calling for the same thing! Tapioca is the starch... of the procedure by which cassava starch is rendered edible. Once processed, the tapioca starch can be rendered to make a powdered opaque tapioca flour, tapioca pearls and tapioca flakes Read on »

Dear Mark: Leptin Resets, Cold Thermogenesis, and Safe Starches? by Mark S. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sun 20 May 2012 8:36pm Before we get to the topics du jour I’d like to express my appreciation to everyone that participated in last week’s “Dear Readers” comment board . As I said, Mark’s Daily Apple, my books, and what I do is constantly informed by your thoughts and ideas. In other words, I couldn’t do this without you, so thank you for your feedback. My team ... Read on »

Ellen and corn starch by Dave Patient Expert

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There's Something About Starch by Matt M. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 23 Dec 2008 2:39pm I wrote earlier this year about evidence that starch may have played a bigger role in Paleolithic diets than previously thought. A new paper adds to this discussion. Researches looked for starch granules on the dental calculus of ancient skeletons. For the skeletons they analyzed, almost every sample contained starch. While this type of analysis Read on »

What is "modified food starch"? by less sweet Patient Expert

Posted Tue 15 Dec 2009 5:02pm People come to this blog for lots of different reasons, but two searches that really seem to pull people in are pumpkin muffins and modified food starch. This next post has... the ingredient "modified food starch" - what is it and should it be avoided. Great question! Modified food starch is a very common ingredient, so let's find out a little about Read on »

Because you asked...modified food starch by less sweet Patient Expert

Posted Mon 04 May 2009 4:14pm A reader asked me a little while back about the ingredient "modified food starch" - what is it and should it be avoided. Great question! Modified food starch is a very common ingredient, so let's find out a little about it! Modified food starch can be made from many different grains - corn, wheat, tapioca, etc. - but for the purposes Read on »