Food not only nourishes our bodies; it also feeds the trillions of microorganisms that inhabit the gut. Given the emerging links between the gut and the health of the immune system, brain, heart and ...

The fascinating human gut bacterium Ruminococcus bromii is one of the ten most common bacterial species found in the colon. This bacterium, first discovered discovered in 1972, plays a unique role in ...

Research has brought clarity to the longstanding question of how starch granules form in the seeds of Triticeae crops – wheat, barley, and rye - unlocking diverse potential benefits for numerous ...

When you think of starchy foods, you probably think of foods like bread, potatoes, rice, and basically anything that has carbs. (Yum!) Some varieties of these foods may also be good for you in a way ...

Eating starch can lead to cavities—just like sugar does—among people with too many copies of a certain gene. This is the conclusion of researchers from Cornell University in New York who studied how ...

Building tiny sheets and cages from starch particles turns them into super-thickeners that could reduce the calorie content of foods. Starch is often added to foods like soups to make them richer and ...

This cooking and cooling process converts a food with a high glycaemic index - one that causes blood sugar to spike - into a ...

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