Posted on 09/06/2023 12:05:52 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
Resistant starch is a non-digestible fiber that ferments in the large intestine, and consumption of it has previously been shown to have a positive effect on metabolism in animal studies.
Now, a four-month randomized controlled trial in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) indicates daily intake of resistant starch can alter gut bacteria composition and lower liver triglycerides and liver enzymes associated with liver injury and inflammation.
NAFLD, caused by a buildup of fat in the liver, affects about 30% of the population worldwide. It can lead to severe liver diseases and contribute to other conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Currently, there is no approved medicine available to treat NAFLD.
Previous research has suggested that NAFLD is associated with perturbed gut microbiota.
The team recruited 200 NAFLD patients and provided them with a balanced dietary plan designed by a nutritionist. Among them, 100 patients also received a resistant starch powder derived from maize while the other 100 received calorie-matched non-resistant corn starch as a control. They were instructed to drink 20 grams of the starch mixed with 300 mL water (1 ¼ cups) before meals twice a day for four months.
After the four-month experiment, participants who received the resistant starch treatment had nearly 40% lower liver triglyceride levels compared to patients in the control group. In addition, patients who had the resistant starch treatment also saw reductions in liver enzymes and inflammatory factors associated with NAFLD. Importantly, these benefits were still apparent even when statistically adjusted for weight loss.
"We are able to identify a new intervention for NAFLD, and the approach is effective, affordable and sustainable. Compared with strenuous exercise or weight loss treatment, adding resistant starch to a normal and balanced diet is much easier for people to follow through," Li says.
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Thank you! I like my salads with lemon juice and olive oil as dressing.
Beano first, of course. No croutons, but a couple round Nabisco crackers.
“Psyllium husk (Metamucil and Konsyl) is rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber. Generally, fiber supplements with mainly insoluble fiber may be a better option for constipation.”
Hey no problem, appreciate these threads. I’ve been trying to do everything anti-inflammatory since my Giant Cell Arteritis diagnosis. Fiber was one thing among many that’s supposed to help and I started Metamucil. Just now I also found this..
“ Chia seeds are a type of seed that’s high in fiber and resistant starch.”
Wife’s been buying me chia seeds to add to yogurt and oatmeal for me, so hopefully those 2 tablespoons a day of seeds and Metamucil are helping me somewhat. We’ll see at next blood screening if CRP and ESR tests are close to normal and not inflated. Your C-Reactive Protein is supposed to be lees than 5, mine at diagnosis was 153, my ESR was supposed to be under 10 and I was at 96. So if you ever have a long term headache get those blood tests done, it kept me from going blind.
Flaxseed is resistant starch as well.
OMG: Yet another example of not seeing the forest through the trees and wasted research dollars.
If we cannot return to pure science on even the little things, we’re screwed.
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