Digestive resistant starch (DRS)
You must have heard about fiber being either soluble or insoluble. It is the fermentability of the fiber that is really important.
Digestive-resistant starch (DRS) is a low-viscous fiber that resist digestion in the small intestine and slowly ferments in the large intestine.
Resistant starches act as prebiotics that feed healthy bacteria in the intestines.
DRS don’t make you gassy due to their slow fermentation.
They add significant bulk to your stools, thereby helping to maintain regular bowel movements.
DRS do not result in blood sugar spikes since they’re indigestible.
In fact, research suggests DRS help improve insulin regulation, reducing your risk of insulin resistance.
Some examples of DRS:
- Underripe banana, papaya and mango
- White beans, lentils, seeds
- Potato starch, tapioca starch, brown rice flour.
If a normally digestible starch such as potato or pasta is cooked and then cooled in the fridge, a lot of it transforms into DRS.
