How cooling your potato first could favour your gut

May 3rd, 2022

SBS, Other, 02/05/2022, Yasmin Noone
Potatoes have a comfort food reputation and are often touted as the enemy for those trying to lose a little weight and cut back on carbs. […] According to the CSIRO , when resistant starch is broken down by gut bacteria (or fermented), a favourable environment is created for the production of butyrate: a major bacterial metabolite fundamental for keeping the gut healthy and functioning normally.