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Micronutrients & recovery
Non-glycaemic carbohydrates (NSP, Resistant Starch) provide health benefits through fermentation in the large intestine, producing SCFAs and reducing fecal ammonia, but their benefits are not universal and depend on specific chemical properties.
Include a variety of non-glycaemic carbohydrates like whole grains, legumes, and vegetables. These provide fiber (NSP) and resistant starch, which feed gut bacteria and produce beneficial short-chain fatty acids. However, do not rely on isolated fiber supplements to replicate the benefits of whole foods, as the food matrix is crucial.
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The SCFA produced by fermentation of carbohydrates, including RS, have been implicated as a protective factor against colon cancer
Why this rating
The paper notes conflicting evidence in animal models (some show cancer enhancement) and limited human data.
Source
Carbohydrate bioavailability
Klaus Englyst et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition · 2005
DOI 10.1079/bjn20051457
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