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

acid reflux, Cholesterol, Colon Cancer, Constipation, Fast Tract Diet, Fiber, IBS

The Dark Side of Fiber (Part I of III)

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