Abstract:Due to the rise in obesity and obesity-related conditions, there is growing commercial and public interest in foods and food components that promote health and lower risk of chronic metabolic diseases. Resistant starch (RS) is a non-viscous fermentable fiber that has beneficial metabolic effects on glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, and colon health in humans. While the mechanism behind the effects of RS are unclear, the benefits are thought to result from fermentation of RS in the large bowel by colonic … Show more
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