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Resistant Starch – Friend or Foe?
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Resistant Starch – Friend or Foe?

Asthma, Diet and Digestive Health, Fiber, Heartburn, IBS, Resistant Starch, SIBO

Resistant Starch – Friend or Foe?

What is Resistant Starch? Resistant starch is a type of starch that resists digestion. Starch in general is a large complex carbohydrate used by plants such as oats, corn, potatoes, wheat, rice, nuts, legumes and some fruits such as bananas to store energy. Foods that contain starch make up a large part of many people's [...]

By Norm Robillard|2016-11-05T04:27:33-04:00May 10th, 2013|Asthma, Diet and Digestive Health, Fiber, Heartburn, IBS, Resistant Starch, SIBO|160 Comments

The Dark Side of Fiber (Part II of III)
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The Dark Side of Fiber (Part II of III)

Diet and Digestive Health, Fiber

The Dark Side of Fiber (Part II of III)

This is the second article of a third part series on fiber. This article examines if fiber is good for heart health and protecting against colon cancer. The first article examines if fiber is good for constipation and lowering cholesterol. The third article examines if fiber is good for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and heartburn. Can Fiber Improve My [...]

By Norm Robillard|2018-02-20T08:27:41-05:00August 3rd, 2012|Diet and Digestive Health, Fiber|0 Comments