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Resistant starch

Starch that escapes digestion in the small intestine and reaches the colon intact, where bacteria ferment it. It is one of the substrates that generates the most butyrate per gram.
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Low-moderate
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Resistant starch

Diet · Highest evidence: Low-moderate

When fermented in the colon it produces butyrate, the fuel of the cells that line the intestine. The most practical way to get it daily is to cook and cool potatoes or rice, and to rely on legumes.

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