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Resistant Starch as a treatment for type 2

Cowboyjim

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http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN10727538/
Dietary fibres in the diet, such as resistant starch, are known to have many health benefits especially regarding large-bowel health. Initial studies in our group have shown that resistant starch has beneficial effects on the insulin response in healthy subjects and those at risk of developing diabetes.

Due to these findings the current study has been designed to look at the effects of resistant starch in subjects who have well controlled type 2 diabetes and investigate whether there is an improvement in glycaemic control when resistant starch is consumed in addition to an individual’s normal diet and treatment.
 
Intersting Jim, after a bit of googling it appears that letting potatoes, rice and pasta etc cool down before eating increases the resistant starch effect, so I shall have to test some potato salad some time soon and see what effect that has on my bg levels, I dont think Ive eaten any since my diabetes diagnosis, bring on the potato salad and cold vegetable rice :thumbup:
 
Now you're talking!!! I'll give this a try myself!

I absolutely LOVE the Lidl Potatoe Salad - but I've felt a little groggy after eating it. Never checked my BG afterwards, though.

perfect excuse to buy a tub and check it out! :thumbup:
 
And the Mayo should help slow things down as well Pat :thumbup:
 
Good point. I've tried the one with a yoghurt dressing (bloody lovely it is) - but if that's lower in fat than the mayo dressing it might have an effect on the speed at which the resistant starch is absorbed...

Mayo dressing it is, then.

Damned shame they comne in such big tubs, though. :wink:

 
A vinaigrette dressing will work well.
In this study they used a vinaigrette made from 8g of olive oil to 28g vinegar.

(II =insulin response)
see http://ginews.blogspot.com/2009/03/curly-questions.html
 
I wonder what happens if you boil the potatoes, let them cool right down and put them in the fridge overnight, then fry or roast them in goose fat? :think:

Viv 8)
 
viviennem said:
I wonder what happens if you boil the potatoes, let them cool right down and put them in the fridge overnight, then fry or roast them in goose fat? :think:

Viv 8)

Apparently heating beyond warming makes them revert to the pre "resistant starch" form so not as good :thumbdown:
 
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