Resistant starch against metabolic diseases

An innovative diet based on resistant starches could represent a breakthrough in the fight against metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Diet with resistant starch:
Groundbreaking results for your health

The research team at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, led by Professor Weiping Jia, Professor Aimin Xu from the University of Hong Kong and Professor Gianni Panagiotou, has conducted a groundbreaking study that has been published in the renowned journal "Nature Metabolism".

The research focused on how a diet rich in resistant starches affects the composition of the gut microbiome and leads to positive health outcomes. The results showed significant weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity in overweight individuals.

Resistant strength table

The key to these results lies in the selective modification of the gut microbiome by certain foods. Particularly promising is the role of foods with resistant starches that can positively influence the gut microbiome.

Further studies have shown that a certain type of bacteria, Bifidobacterium adolescentis, plays a decisive role in the positive effects of resistant starches. Experiments with mice confirmed these results and underlined the effectiveness of this diet in reducing weight and improving insulin sensitivity.

Although further research is needed to understand the long-term effects of this diet, the results of this study offer promising starting points for the development of new therapeutic approaches to combat obesity and related diseases.

Keep Moving!
Frederic Steppat
Master of Arts
Prevention and Health Management

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Study: Nature Metabolism

Press release: IDW - Informationsdienst Wissenschaft 29.2.2024