Some foods can use their resistant starch to fight off fat

Americans will try a variety of methods to lose weight, whether it's eating aphids, wearing earrings, or enduring a short period of time wrapping their bodies in mineral-soaked damp cloths like mummies. As the swimsuit season approaches, a researcher at Louisiana State University is advocating a smarter strategy for the weight-loss battle.
Michael Keenan
, an associate professor of nutrition and food science at Louisiana State University Research Institute, has shown that resistant starch, certain plant starches, and whole grains in peas, soybeans and lentils can help reduce body fat levels.more than
decades,
study of rodent experiments conducted by Keenan has focused on how resistant starch affects body fat."
"
rodents
to show that if you meet the body's need for fiber, it's
. .
May have an effect on the reduction of body fat content.
”Starch present in grains and other foods is a long chain of glucose. They are broken down in the small intestine and provide energy to the body. But not all starches can be digested. Small parts can pass through the digestive tract without being digested. In other words, they are digestible.starch contains less energy and therefore lower calories than other starches, helping to lower fat levels.
also promote microbial fermentation, which in some ways affects hormone, body fat, glucose and glycemic index levels, helping to lose weight, keenan
said.resistant starch is fermented by bacteria in the large intestine. The short-chain fatty acids produced by this process enhance immunity and contribute to the health of the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys.addition,
Keenan
that the more the body doesn't eat, the better. Adult males only need
1.34
ounces (about eight tablespoons) of resistant starch per day to meet the body's needs. Adult women need less, requiring just
.88
ounces, or just under
51/2
tablespoons.Keenan
the natural weight
potential
foods that are highly resistant to starch are not being fully exploited. Because people don't eat enough whole foods. We ingested too much processed food.
”He continued:
"
is not a bad word, because the vast majority of ingredients must be processed to be edible." When we overprocess and refine, we lose valuable vitamins, minerals and cellulose.
”Unfortunately, resistant starch is not useful for everyone. So scientists are trying to explain this difference and improve an individual's chances of exploiting the potential of this natural compound. But in any case, the researchers say, there are good reasons to incorporate resistant starch into a healthy diet.Keenan
important is to eat more whole foods and high-fiber starchy foods, with different types of starch, varying digestion rates, and each starch offers unique benefits.said:
"
this will have a positive impact on overall health, and if we eat enough fermentable fiber, may reduce the body fat content.
”Keenan
recently received $
499,000
from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and $
114,000
from Illinois-based
Ingredion
. According to Irian's website, the company applies ingredients made from corn, cassava, wheat, potatoes and other raw materials to the food, beverage, brewing and pharmaceutical industries.
Keenan
, who worked with
Pennington
Biomedical Research Center and the University of California, Davis, and his colleague in animal science at Louisiana State University,
Kai Aryana
, were involved in a study of human resistance to starch, which received $
1
.6 million in funding.