With all the low carb/no carb/grain free diets that have recently become popular you probably think starch is a dirty word. What if I told you starchy foods do provide important health benefits and if prepared in a certain way can actually improve insulin sensitivity, strengthen healthy microbes in your gut and help you lose weight? So, if you have been avoiding potatoes, rice or even legumes for fear of these foods being forbidden foods on your low carb or grain free diet, let me introduce you to Resistant Starch.

 

I recently discovered Gut Garden Resistant Starch Prebiotic Fiber Blend, which you can get off Amazon for just $37.99 + clip a 5% off coupon, as one of the four supplements from Gut Garden I decided to start taking as part of my daily routine in my journey to a healthier me. 

 

Why is resistant starch good for me? Foods naturally high in resistant starch help beneficial gut bacteria take hold and flourish. When we consume resistant starch it becomes food for specific types of bacteria in your colon. This undigested starch goes to the large intestine, ferment to produce beneficial short-chain fatty acids like acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid and vitamin K2. All of these have many positive effects on the body. These “friendly” bacteria multiply, which can benefit gut and immune health. Adding resistant starch has important health benefits for those working to maintain insulin sensitivity (pre-diabetic and diabetic); metabolic syndrome/obesity and weight loss. Anyone with an autoimmune condition or poor immunity can also benefit from resistant starch. 

 

So how was my experience with the Gut Resistant Starch Prebiotic? It's only just the beginning for me, so it is too soon to be able to give my final results, however, I can tell you I love the process and simplicity of taking this supplement as well as following the Gut Garden procedure. The bottles are brightly colored and clearly labeled. I love that each bottle is labeled with numbers so you know which order to take what. The clearly printed directions also make it clear and easy to understand how and when to take the supplement. In this case, mix it in 8 ounces of water or a smoothie. I recommend a smoothie for a more enjoyable taste.  As I said, it's too soon for results, however, I do plan to stick with all 4 Gut Garden products I received and look forward to seeing amazing results. With the starch, I have noticed a more suppressed appetite which means I feel like these are rather promising products. After all, these have great reviews from what I've seen so far!