There's Something About Starch
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Matt M.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
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What is "modified food starch"?
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less sweetPosted
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
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Because you asked...modified food starch
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less sweetPosted
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
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Does Starch Make You Gain Weight?
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Dr. Eben DavisPosted
Tue 14 Dec 2010 12:00am
San Francisco Chiropractor Comments: There are many misconceptions about starch foods....the primary misconception being starches are fattening. The truth of the matter is that populations around the world that eat primarily starches (potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, rice, corn) are some of the thinnest, healthiest people on earth. It's
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Gluten Free Flour and the Difference between Tapioca Flour and Tapioca Starch
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JamiePosted
Tue 14 Dec 2010 5:55pm
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 derived from the root of the cassava, aipim...
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You Ask, I Answer: Hydrogenated Starch
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Andy B.Posted
Sun 07 Dec 2008 10:24pm
I recently saw an ingredient called "hydrogenated starch."
What is it?
Is avoidance prudent?
-- Corey Clark
(Location withheld)
Let me guess -- you saw hydrogenated starch as an ingredient in a sugar-free product?
Althrough hydrogenation always conjures up thoughts of unhealthy fats, that same process is rather harmless when applied
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Hi-Maize Resistant Starch
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Eileen SimpsonPosted
Wed 07 Jan 2009 5:12pm
it works: Most starches are digested and absorbed into the body through the small intestine, but some resist digestion and pass through to the large intestine where they act like 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
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Vegetable or starch?
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Kristy W.Posted
Mon 10 May 2010 12:00am
Many people think they are eating super healthy and adhering to a great diet and are making some major mistakes daily!
It is a little thing called "starches" or what most people refer to as "carbs". Don't take this the wrong way, starches are very good for you and should be included in almost every meal, but some people don't realize
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