Manipulation of food structure could lead the way to a healthier diet

Date: September 2, 2015

Source: King's College London

Summary: 

Preserving the natural structure of dietary fiber during food production can help to slow the rise in blood sugar levels after a meal, researchers show. Starch is one of the largest sources of calories and an important component of a healthy diet. Understanding how starch is digested and metabolized is highly relevant to weight management, as well as prevention of other related conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, authors say.

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