date:Feb 22, 2013
Resistant starch helps the body resist colorectal cancer through mechanisms, including killing pre-cancerous cells and reducing inflammation that can otherwise promote cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Current Opinion in Gastroenterology.
Once it enters the bowel resistant starch does some important things, including decreasing bowel pH and transit time, and increasing the production of short-chain fatty acids. These effects promote the growth of good bugs while keeping