Super Starches is healthy, natural, gluten-free carbohydrate nutrition. It is a complex carbohydrate that uniquely stabilizes blood sugar and causes virtually no reaction from the fat-storage hormone insulin. It’s backed by proven science. This is a healthier, more efficient energy source than sugars, caffeine, or high-carb meals. Originally discovered for children with life-threatening energy imbalances, Super Starches is a revolutionary fuel being used for Energy, Sports, and Fitness.
Benefits of Consuming Super Starches
Following are the benefits of using super starches in our diet:
Reduced Appetite
As super starch is unable to be digested, it continues to take up space in our digestive tract until we have a bowel movement; this makes it pretty hard to fit excess food in.
Anti-Inflammatory
Super starch contains a short chain fatty acid called butyrate, which is the gut microbia’s main energy source. This is found not only in super starch but as the name suggests, also butter! It improves the integrity of the gut wall lining, which assists in decreasing inflammation of our intestinal system. This has been proven to be therapeutic in those with serious ailments and illness, such as Crohns, UllcerativeCollitis, and bowel cancer. Impaired gut wall integrity can lead to these ailments, as well as contribute to fatty liver, heart disease.
Lowers Cholesterol
Did you know, we can pass cholesterol out through stool? This is what happens when starch is consumed, as it can’t be digested and takes out a bunch of nasties through its elimination pathway.
Improves Gut Health
Reduces your risk for diseases like diabetes, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, Crohn’s Disease, and obesity.
How to Make Super Starches?
Properly Prepared Legumes: If you soak, boil, cool and reheat your dried beans they can be a decent source of starch.
Beans and Lentils: When it comes to choosing healthy starches, beans and lentils should be at the top of your list. Experts call beans one of the healthiest starch options because they are a rich source of fiber, plant-based protein, and antioxidants. Lentils also contain protein and fiber, and each 1/2-cup serving offers 3.4 grams of resistant starch, which helps to boost metabolism and burn fat. Other healthy legumes include dried peas, such as black-eyed and split peas.
Starchy Vegetables: Choose from a variety of starchy vegetables such as winter squashes, including butternut, acorn, and kobacha, as well as green peas and corn. Although these starchy vegetables are higher in calories than other veggies such as leafy greens, broccoli, and cucumbers, the nutrients in them include antioxidants such as vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-cryptoxanthin, and the minerals magnesium and zinc.
Whole Grains: Don’t eliminate grains from your diet, but rather choose whole grains over refined versions. Expand your side dish recipes to those that include common grains such as brown rice and more exotic options such as whole-grain barley, whole farro, quinoa, and millet. Other whole grains include bulgur, oatmeal, popcorn, whole rye, wild rice, buckwheat, triticale, and sorghum.