The Starch that Makes You Lean and Healthy

[@sylhomeo6351]

So glad doctors are going ‘healthy’ and getting away from drugs! Bravo doc!

[@JessicaOrban3606]

I respect anyone who admits that they changed their opinion, and why, instead of pretending that their previous platform never happened

[@jdd6447]

He probably has stocks on potatoes. Lol

[@ittybittyitzy]

Did he change his platform ?

[@iroulis]

@@ittybittyitzy No. Resistant Starch is not absorbed into the bloodstream, so can be considered fiber.

[@fredrickeriksson1965]

Vegans usually do that. Even keep promoting the nonsense long after they quick the cult

[@missthunderstormable]

@@fredrickeriksson1965 lol

[@Magsent]

Now I know I can trust what my body asks for. It wants potatoes and it gets potatoes and it settles my stomach flare ups like nothing else. I have long stopped listening to 'experts' when it comes to nutrition. Your body is very intelligent and knows what it needs.

[@cynthiashores57]

Listening to your body - I've read that advice many times and you have learned it's true.👍

[@yoya4766]

Ditto! I can't sleep sometimes if I don't eat crisps. It's the potato I crave, maybe its the potassium in it.

[@Enidangel22]

Okay, Dr. Hyman... I got the potato starch you recommended and am trying it. I've also been on the Ketogenic program for about 2 months. I've lost 16 lbs. so far and my stomach had shrunk a lot. I'm trying the Bob's Redmill unmodified potato starch to see if I can get through some of the plateaus faster. I am 60 yrs. old and decided this year before attempting to lose weight, I would actually study nutrition and the reason I became overweight and ended up with Type 2 Diabetes. The Ketogenic program has gotten rid of my T2 Diabetes and also realize I can never go back to eating sugar and refined carbs again. Thank you for the potato starch tip and I'll keep you posted. Vickie

[@latus_sang]

Vickie Anderson So how did it go?

[@mauriciotorres4974]

Vickie! hows it going?

[@2006lilmoe]

Are you ok?

[@redhotz21]

Vickie Anderson I'm new to keto, how did potato starch go?

[@nebojsa1976]

I'm sorry to tell you all, but Vickie is gone :-(

[@williamedwards8694]

This was a very positive experience for me I make my own potato starch and I was looking for some uses for it. To hear feeding the flora that got my attention I had wondered about such a thing before an then here's a doctor telling me just what I need to hear. Thank you I'm glad that you take the time to do these videos words of wisdom should be heard.

[@clsatc]

How do you make potato starch?

[@loganturner3895]

What to EAT??The controversial subject,WILL never END!

[@mauritiusdunfagel9473]

Nutrition is so complex. Thank you for informing me about resistant starch in an enjoyable way!

[@lorettadillon-ham1574]

3:12 and 3:21 “in fact in one study ...” But you don’t list any study reference or link in the description 🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@janeta9553]

Dr.Hyman thank you very much for all your advice and caring. i am in good hand thanks to your office .

[@loualcaraz6497]

I can honestly say dr Hyman saved my life. 3 years ago I began feeling sickly and after visiting my dr I was diagnosed with T2D. My dr immediately recommended putting me on metformin and glipizide. I asked if there was anything I could do to avoid these prescriptions. He said a radical change to my diet might help but he was skeptical. I told him to give me a month and if things didn’t change I would go on the medications. I was devastated but determined to beat this disease. I didn’t know where to turn. While researching on the internet I just so happened to have the tv on pbs. They were showing a fundraising program featuring dr Hyman and his plan to reverse diabetes. I watched his program and followed his low carb lifestyle. Within a week I lost 10 pounds and felt better than I had in years. It wasn’t easy and the sugar cravings were brutal but I knew I was on the right track. When I returned to my dr, he couldn’t believe how much weight I had lost and when my blood test results came back he was shocked at the difference. I didn’t need to go on any medication. It’s been over 3 years now and I thank God every day for dr Hyman.

[@skwish6401]

Yes, Dr Hyman is experienced and good human beings. God bless him.

[@nickdannunzio7683]

Yes, I have been doing the low carb thing since 1985 starting with Atkins, I dropped from 280 to 220 over the course of about 5 years (I am 6'), then the South Beach in less than 2 years took me to about 205, now in less than a year with Keto I am at 195 ... I have always used small portions of russet potatoes and beans in my diet ... I have always ate fat and EVOO... I use honey, maple syrup and dark chocolate for sweet... I only eat real food... I hike 3 (5 milers) a week for exercise...

[@mowthpeece1]

I love starch. Can't live without it. It's helped me lose 10lbs in the last few months and I am never hungry. All I had to do is eliminate all added fat and oils and boom! The weight fell off. You cannot beat the comfort foods!

[@onthepurplepath]

I have resistant potato starch and not sure what dose to use. 2 Tablespoons a day? Any other tips you recommend for maximizing its benefits? Thanks

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

@@onthepurplepath The doctor said a tablespoon morning and evening.

[@williampurcell]

1. Cook your starchy foods (brown rice, potatoes, oats etc.) 2. Let them cool/go cold 3. Reheat them and eat Results in more Resistant Starch

[@moodmeditation4458]

Reheat will not again activate starch?

[@Sbannmarie298]

Dr. Hyman is the man!

[@tanksouth]

When I was boy. “They” said. “Do not eat like grandma and grandpa. That will kill you early.” Now I am old. “They” are saying. “Eat like grandma and grandpa. It will extend your life.”

[@jawbaw6471]

How well we know. I speak a pox on both their houses. I will eat as I please.

[@sidneyeaston6927]

Right and wrong, depends on how long the advice has been passed down and repeated paying no respect to the fact that your great grand parents were probably told the same thing.

[@helencoltart3483]

I guess that depends on how old you are. Most boomers grew up with the advent of processed food.

[@marisameans9859]

My grandmother's lived to 104+...wish I had their cookbooks...

[@andrewnorris5415]

So far I have been reading your books, but so great to see you in person. You are clearly glowing and in sound mind.

[@MikeCola]

One of the most important benefits of eating resistant starches is it feeds the good bacteria in your colon and is responsible for the production of butyrate (Butyrate is a type of fatty acid that helps your gut work right.). Butyrate is like the superfood of the colon. Increasing butyrate levels has many health benefits. It promotes cell health in the colon, reduces inflammation, and decreases your risk for colon cancer. Having good gut flora (gut bacteria) is so important for your health.

[@Murphyrm2361]

I have your book, using the eat fat ideas and now down 40 lbs

[@marynordseth2788]

Dr. Hyman, I've been eating (drinking) potato starch, and am surprised that when I over eat or eat at late hours, the damage isn't so bad. I'm eating two tbsp./day, and I believe IT IS a prebiotic. I've stayed at this amount for about a year, but I have cravings at night that I struggle with. 3 more pounds loss & I'm in the 150's.

[@shelleykrier7417]

Thank you. You are helping the world "undoctor". We can and should, take care of ourselves with , largely, what we eat. I love all the bad stuff but even I changed my world by changing what I ate. This stuff is the future of real healthful living.

[@riosale]

I had irritation for many years and potato starch was miraculous for me, it removed my irritation after 1 week of taking it with water. My stool work showed that my colon bacteria was normal again. I'm using potato starch, along with other non-wheat flours (e.g. almnond, green banana, coconut), to cook bread. Delicious!

[@onthepurplepath]

Please share a bread recipe! The farmers market vendors luckily have many nourishing gluten free blends at $11-25/loaf they are incredible breads but not resistant starch. Would like to try make my own as my functional doctor suspects I have leaky gut (waiting for test results)

[@riosale]

@@onthepurplepath Here is a recipe I found. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGKrgKVvfdt8l6c You can try different flours. I currently don't use almond flour too mcuh because I found out that it is very high in oxalates, but once in a while I think it's Okay. You can try also with other flours like coconut and potato starch. I mostly get the basics from a recipe and then I change it with what I have in hand. I'm sure I also had leaky gut. I believe you can fix leaky gut with your diet. One option is the Plant Paradox diet (it's a book). I healed myself with this diet. Good luck in your health journey.

[@katebeme]

Hi Dr. Mark. I am almost 82 and am going to try the potato starch beginning tonight. I ordered your book but it won't be here for another ten days. I will tell you how I am doing in a week time. Thank you for caing. I live in New Zealand

[@boondoggle4820]

Thank you! I knew that I didn’t feel the insulin spikes that I normally feel after eating high glycemic carbs after eating potatoes, and that I actually felt better after eating them with a balanced meal of say baked fish and leafy greens. I eat a baked sweet potato at least once a week, and I feel great after eating my meal that includes it, and I’ve been dropping a ton of weight, all of which is the opposite that I feel after eating sugar and processed complex carbs. This explains exactly why, and why baked potatoes are fine to eat on a lower carb diet.

[@SuperBotanica]

sometimes i cook potatoes with their skin on and leave them in the fridge for 2-3 days. I use it to make fried potatoes or cut small cubes for a chicken soup or salad

[@MikeCola]

One of the main reasons why resistant starch improves health, is that it feeds the friendly bacteria in the intestine and increases production of short-chain fatty acids like butyrate.

[@maplesden6768]

thanks Mike!!!

[@Tk-iz2ws]

That's what the doctor said.

[@pamjuliani9179]

Thomas Delaur did a great youtube video or this even more indepth talking about specific resistant starch foods and how they are divided further into 3 categories, benefiting different types of gut bacteria...Just FYI

[@jamessheridan4306]

Someone here said that sourdough bread is a resistant starch. Thoughts?

[@MikeCola]

@@jamessheridan4306 Yes, I've heard that too. I just googled it and a lot of people feel the same.

[@rangerdoc1029]

I've tested myself after eating resistant starch & it absolutely kicks me out of ketosis for the rest of the day.

[@jamesaccardi8158]

Staying in ketosis for long periods can lead to many cancers.2 weeks max.

[@lillytwo]

I have adopted the Vegan lifestyle for 2.5 months to date. yay!When I eat potatoes (no oil included) as a complete meal, which is often, I feel soooo good. It is like a natural high, and digestion is effortless, my body is saying, more of that please. Resistant Starch working impeccably?

[@susan6437]

+King Bee The best thing I have ever done, other than a vegan lifestyle, is to stop using processed oil. Whole foods contain healthy oils, it only becomes unhealthy when extracted from the plant. Thanks for your reply, much appreciated.

[@marynordseth2788]

I have taken resistant starch for a year. I can see how it helps me lose weight, especially when I occasionally snack before bed. I don' gain weight, but I don't lose it, either. Only when I keep to high fat, low carbs, (no blueberries) do I lose up to 1/2 or 3/4 lbs. per day. Thanks Dr. H.

[@suziesmith2142]

Oh hey, tell me why, no blueberries, please. I thought they were just the bomb superfood and I put tons of frozen blueberries in my smoothies. Any help is appreciated. THANKS!

[@sharroon7574]

@@suziesmith2142 I think she is saying too many carbs

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

@@suziesmith2142 Just add a tablespoon of potato starch to your shake.

[@gpoverchuk]

Oh I just got 2 pounds of potato starch and I am so looking forward to getting my gut healthy again

[@Arjunarjunskiy]

Any updates?

[@caleyachettyurmeela1645]

Thanks lots Doctor ❤

[@eslamberson]

I took potato starch in a glass of cold water for a month. It did nothing for lowering my blood sugar. What DID lower my blood sugar was taking a tablespoon of ACV in a cup of water before I went to bed.

[@ghostofuchiha3807]

What is ACV?

[@sharonstanley5054]

ACV = apple cider vinegar

[@AtEboli]

Good info

[@rf9477]

Bioindividuality for the win! Good for you for finding out what worked for YOUR body. 😊

[@margotkonieczny1015]

Hallo yes i am using the Unmodified Potato Starch from Bobs Red Mill, and i lost 12 Pounds sofar.Very happy about it.Thank you Dr Hyman. I tell other People about it if they need a Tip to loose waight.Thank you very much.( using it for about 8-9 weeks.)

[@timsteele1723]

I cover RS very thoroughly in my book, The Potato Hack: Weight Loss Simplified.

[@elletuppen4844]

This talk is just wonderful. I’m sure many you tubers are happy to hear about the properties of the glorious spud. Thank dr H🌹🌹🌹you

[@paolaloyagarendon2628]

My nutritionist recommended me to drink potato juice as a first food in the mornings for 9 days, I guess this is another way to eat the resistant starch. It helped me a lot!

[@Cynthia_Cantrell]

As some one with a severe nightshade food allergy, I'll pass on the potatoes, thank you very much.

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

Maybe you could try tapioca starch.

[@queenbee7074]

Instead of “buying” white powders can we just eat regular natural foods which contain resistant starch?

[@freddyt55555]

You sure can, but you'll need to get an electron microscope so you can separate out the resistant starch from the regular starch. Enjoy!

[@oysteinsoreide4323]

@@freddyt55555 he/she could eat raw potatoes.

[@almaburns6562]

@@oysteinsoreide4323 Or eat cooked rice and potatoes that have been cooled and not reheated all the way, as Dr. Hyman states in this video at 2:18.

[@judithmontgomery4971]

@@almaburns6562 Why not just eat potato salad?

[@larrystratton3431]

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[@radhikashinde7769]

Thanks for letting us know about this helpful starch.Your videos give lot of imformation

[@renecharbelfrancis]

So true... I have internal hemorrhoids and leaky gut I think...bloating... I eat sometimes this vegan chips that have potatoes starch that I thought it wasn't good and I feel good afterward unlike when I rarely eat refined sugars

[@pramujisinggihriyanto6901]

Love your content on healthy starch..

[@anthonycarbonaro7890]

Dr... A Prebiotic also feeds Candida Fungus. People who are struggling with this condition should be very careful about including potato starch in their diet. Blessings 🙏

[@huckleberrypa9100]

Thanks Anthony that was the very question I had!

[@sonyaj66]

Please provide a link to whatever study demonstrates this claim regarding resistant starch. It is counterfactual to everything I’ve read and heard from experts...what are your credentials?

[@anthonycarbonaro7890]

@@sonyaj66 So, on the surface it seems that consuming a lot of resistant starch could be nothing but good, right? Well, not necessarily so. Your gut biome (the community of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that share space within your gut), is incredibly complex and the flora that reside there varies greatly from individual to individual. Not only do friendly microbes occupy the area, but so do unhealthy and pathogenic ones. Some people have more pathogenic microbes than others. And, if there are a lot of unfriendly microbes present or if certain microbes are living in the small intestine that don’t belong there, or a particular microbe is present in too many numbers, they will feed on the resistant starch as well, which can lead to a whole host of problems. Even the good guys become pathogenic when they are out of balance. If you visit various online forums that discuss the topic of increasing resistant starch in the diet, you will see there is a very wide variety of responses. Some people are reporting miraculous improvements, while others are reporting significant side-effects, setbacks, and a decline in health (including diarrhea, abdominal pain, distention, gas, constipation, nausea, bloating, cramps, acid reflux, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, psychological disturbances, and intestinal blockage.) The response one has is dependent on what microbes they have in their gut biome and where they are located. www.holistichelp.net/blog/is-resistant-starch-healthy/

[@sonyaj66]

@@anthonycarbonaro7890 Well, a couple of things: I'm actually pretty well-versed on the gut microbiome and how it is affected by diet, sleep, exercise, etc. I read Ed Yong's fascinating book "I Contain Multitudes" a few years ago, and listen to high-quality podcasts (Dr. Peter Attia's The Drive and Dr. Rhonda Patrick's Found My Fitness as two examples), where they have interviewed experts (whom I define as those who study and research this for a living). So, yeah - you haven't regurgitated anything that I didn't already know. Also, I checked out that link you posted, and you did nothing but cut and paste text from it. SIBO and C. albicans fungal overgrowth are issues that can only be diagnosed, AFAIK, via a comprehensive stool sample test and an expert in managing gut health. In other words, not random laypeople commenting on an internet forum. Not Ms. Perkins. Not you. Not me. Also, I should point out that the last sentence in your above post: "....The response one has is dependent on what microbes they have in their gut biome and where they are located..." makes the important point and essentially refutes your initial post. Here is an actual scientific meta-analysis on resistant starches that is impressively comprehensive. It's probably not geared towards laypeople (I have a BS in nutritional science/exercise physiology and a podiatric medical degree, so it was an engaging and informative read for me; I'm bookmarking it for further reading) that I would recommend anyone wishing a more comprehensive understanding of to check out: academic.oup.com/advances/article/4/6/587/4595564 BTW, I'd bet heavily that Dr. Hyman is reading and referencing scientific journal articles like those I posted that he bases his podcasts on. Having listened to him in podcast interviews, I feel he is a really excellent source of reliable information on the subject of health, diet and longevity. He, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Attia, Dr. Patrick and some others are doing a tremendous service to the community by spreading evidence-based information and science.

[@HawaiiLimey]

We evolved eating tubers as a source of carbohydrate. Makes perfect sense that our physiology would be optimally adapted to them.

[@janesmith167]

3 days - makes a big difference. I ate all starch and nothing else (oats, rice and potatoes)for 3 days and it made a huge difference. Sometimes 21 days is even a big commitment to some people... try 3 days and start from there. Or "Weekend starches only" and then gradually extend the days per week. Be creative: *No meat Mondays *No flour Tuesdays (no white bread, pasta, cakes or biscuits) *Only water Wednesdays (no coffee, no teas, no sodas, no juices) *No food (only water) after 6pm Thursdays *Oil Free Fridays (no fried foods or olive oils in salads) *Weekend starches only Its a very small change, but at the end of the year, you are better off than doing nothing.

[@WamuyuGatheru]

I end the 10 day autoimmune detox today. Athritis on the onset has been sharply reversed and am so grateful. Should I eat this way forever? - no carbs, no starchy veg, no legumes. Or can I take back some, like legumes, when the athritis is totally behind me? I want to run again in the future and will need the carbs.

[@dogofwar2524]

will the brand Hodgson mill work 4 resistant starch don't want to mess up my weight loss LOL I started in February of 2016 and now I've lost a hundred and ninety-five pounds so far so I like to try the potato starch to see if I can keep up my weight loss thank you for your time

[@holly7010]

Bravo for you!!!!!!

[@waynerogers5485]

The glucose meter doesn’t lie and isn’t misinformed. Try it. Test it. Check it out.

[@sallysmith428]

Thanks, I'm gonna investigate this. Sounds good.

[@joedauginas84]

diabesity....never heard the term but it does put things into much better perspective.

[@carriersailor2474]

This vid came in 2016. Here in 2020 I saw just yesterday a different Doctor explain how he tried the various "resistant" starch ways to cook and recook potatoes. He then ate each one, and used home meters to track both his ongoing blood sugar with an meter that was on a patch stuck to his arm, and compared it to a separate result he got from a blood-sugar meter he used once a day. He compared both readings as he tried a different recipe each day. Each day was very similar. His glucose rose on a mildly pointy bell curve on regular potatoes, and a very similar curve that took slightly longer to appear with the various re-cooking recipes. So no, the re-cooking, or "resistant" starch idea gives you a bolus of glucose very similar to regular potatoes - the recooking just sets back, very slightly, the time the bolus appears and gets tracked by a meter.

[@clsatc]

Very true, you are absolutely right about this. The resistant starch thing may be beneficial but will still cause glucose spikes

[@saud1963-]

We need a list of the resistence starch please.

[@suzanw9314]

Try Googling

[@glorioskiola]

Green bananas; cooked potatoes, cooled (you can reheat or eat cold as in potato salad); cooked white rice, cooled (you can reheat or use cold as in rice pudding). Just to name a few.

[@kens118]

Cooked and cooled potatoes, are a resistant starch. Does that mean potato salad is OK on a carb reduced diet? Ken

[@slingbladejeff]

I would like to know that also..

[@millionairereseller3872]

I am not sure with keto but im on a potato diet. I eat cooked and cooled potatoes daily and healthy veggies. I make a potato salad with mustard and pickles only and i lose weight daily and am never hungry but i eat 0 fat. Lost 30 pounds in 1.5 months eating mostly potatoes

[@glorioskiola]

Carb reduced? You can try, but be careful of the dressing and don’t overeat it. If weight loss stalls, you’re eating too much.

[@justmedee1959]

This is truth...My husband and I went on a Potato Salad Diet & OMGosh did we get FAT.

[@harryviking6347]

According to those who have tested this, the reduction in carbs is SMALL!! But do test it yourself if you are a diabetic, do not take my word for it....

[@enzelela]

Recent (within past ten years) studies have shown that Africans tend to have a low incidence of colon cancer and that was attributed to their high consumption of maize-meal (cooked and then often eaten cold). Could this possibly be a result of maize-meal containing resistant starch?

[@micaonyx5301]

Ok I'm heading to McDonald's right now to get my resistance starch😁

[@melanieskoulis8444]

just eat the french fries cold

[@skp2158]

you missed the whole point - watch the video again. If you're being sarcastic, it doesn't help anyone

[@micaonyx5301]

@@skp2158 chill it was a joke maybe you need more potato starch 😁

[@Mexicobeanpole]

@@micaonyx5301 😂😂😂

[@nancylouin2002]

Jerusalem artichokes are supposed to be full of resistant starch too. I'm sensitive to nightshades and have avoided them for about a decade. Do you think the potato starch is devoid of the oxalate? Does the kind of cold rice make any difference?

[@lorichet]

So if reheated potatoes and pasta don't spike insulin/glucose, then why would cooking with resistant starch (which is, in essence, reheating) spike insulin/glucose? That makes no sense to me but I have not found an explanation for why the rule is "do not reheat resistant starch."

[@blchase6748]

Found on another website: Type 3 (RS3) is a specific type of starch that has been boiled and cooled, such as potatoes or rice. When these starches hit a certain temperature and then cool, the water (hence, boiling vs. baking or frying) turns gelatinous. There’s an exchange process going on there, called retro-gradation, which makes the starch indigestible.

[@moodmeditation4458]

@@blchase6748 Can reheating the rice will reverse the process?

[@mkshffr4936]

Decades ago Sunchokes (Jerusalem Artichoke) were everywhere. I can't seem to find it anywhere anymore. I need to find some to grow myself.

[@ethereumrise7860]

Try Waitrose or local markets!

[@jdstep97]

I love Dr. Hyman, and I also love Dr. Neal Barnard. Interesting that Dr. Hyman says what he does here about potatoes (or its starch). Dr. Barnard is totally against potatoes, though he's okay with yams. Regardless what either says, I'll not give up my potatoes. I'm vegan now almost six years (vegetarian before that), and I can do some yummy things with potatoes. LUVVVV THEM.

[@thalesnemo2841]

jdstep97 More bacon for me!😊

[@healthyone100]

i've been vegan 33 years but i gave up potatoes that i love also whole wheat pasta for 100% alkaline raw friuts and veggies, there no such thing as good starch its acid and mucus forming!

[@frostflower5555]

I love potatoes. It is filling and versatile. I can do anything with it once I boil them, including a potato sandwich but I stopped all the bread. I love potatoes in soup or mixed with lentils or a potato cabbage salad. I think I will buy potato starch and put some in my soups. One thing I will never do is deep frying. This will make you gain weight.

[@asphere2875]

Cooled and reheated (under 100 degrees) white parboiled rice helps my psoriasis

[@rlockridge2]

After experiencing chronic diarrhea I had a colonoscopy and was diagnosed with microscopic colitis. My insurance would not pay for the mesalamine that was prescribed and the sulfasalazine that was approved came with a lot of side effect baggage. After researching the condition I decided to try a very bland diet that included white rice. As a matter of convenience, I cooked a large volume on the weekends and refrigerated it, warming slightly in the microwave before meals. I ate one cup per day and saw an immediate remission of the diarrhea, continuing now for about 2 months. I think I may have inadvertently created resistance starch through the cook-and-cool process that had a healing effect through strengthening my gut microbiome. Of course, n=1 is not very strong science but if it helped me it may help others who suffer from this very poorly understood condition. I have actually stopped the rice and added back healthy veggies, butter, eggs, etc and even some cream, milk and berries and am still in remission. I'm going to try potato starch if I have a relapse. Thanks for your great advice on healthy eating, Doc. You da best!

[@Talletc]

Robert Lockridge this is what we give dogs when they have the scoots. Funny how vets know, but doctors so not...

[@lindapitchford4941]

Could you give an update. I'm experiencing diarrhea episodes. I'm glad you found health.

[@roubinigaridi8504]

Thick soup boiled rice, sometimes with a bit lemon juice or plain, was given to us by my mother whenever we had diarrhea and it always helped us, we kept having it untilll the diarrhea remissioned. I DO NOT know if the potato starch will help with diarrhea though. I would stick with rice unless I wanted to expirement.

[@angellighten3526]

Genetics influence whether or not high fat or high starch based diets will lead to decreased inflammation and weight loss. Not everyone does well on a high fat diet. This video clearly proves that organic high quality starches clearly have benefits to many body types.

[@MsBettyRubble]

If you can find medical studies that include women, that would be great. There are subtle and sometimes significant differences in how the two genders metabolize food, meds, etc.

[@kayumochi]

I have taken Bob's almost daily for 3 years now and can't recommend it enough.

[@dianeortega8065]

How has it helped? I'm thinking about trying it.

[@joesilkwood4958]

We said elaborate!!

[@kayumochi]

Google "resistant starch primer for newbies" I had intestinal difficulties since the late 1980's that were largely healed with resistant starch. Adding certain probiotics and NAC healed it up completely.

[@joesilkwood4958]

Wow! Cool! Tks!

[@haveaniceday7950]

What intestinal difficulties?

[@nathanielswan909]

I began using 2 tbsp/day of this starch about 2 months ago. Not only did it level out my morning blood sugars from 130-100, it did within a few days allow me to sleep through the night. Sometimes it is hard to take it and my sleep is immediately compromised. My daily average blood sugar is down under 100 and hopefully, I can report back in 4 months my new A!-C levels. I actually thought 2 tbsp was the dose, not 4. I guess I can begin adding some to my current dose.

[@signsandgraphicsinc]

Nathaniel Swan, what is the best way to eat to help you sleep better?You seem to know how to control your blood sugar. Please advise. Tnx

[@nathanielswan909]

@@signsandgraphicsinc Sleeping difficulties can be caused by many issues.....This is how I do it. I take ashwagandha 1000 mg a day. I also take 2 tbs. potato starch as it seems to affect the gut bacteria in a good way. If you try the starch begin with a very small amount in about 8oz of water before bed. slowly work up to your tolerating dose as it can/could cause loose stools.

[@signsandgraphicsinc]

Nathaniel Swan , Thank you so much for your reply. I noticed you are monitoring your blood sugar. I was recently told I was prediabetic, with fasting sugar level of 105. I was shocked & am trying to reduce it. I understand better “normal levels should be between 75-80. Are there any foods when eaten thru the day or evening that seem to disrupt your sleep? Thank you again for your input.

[@nathanielswan909]

@@signsandgraphicsinc Can't seem to reply as it gets destroyed? Please be careful as many doctors should have you already monitoring your sugar levels and helping you or guiding you away from this diagnosis. I had to drop my carb. intake from 100 to 60 and now 30 gr//day before I saw the results I needed as I have not been on medications just treating it with diet and exercise. The 2 drugs used are usually either Insulin (injection) or metformin. Both are horrible and do all you can not to go further down that road. About 4 months ago everything I was doing stopped working..UGH...I am not in the process of reversing insulin resistance which is the primary cause of diabetes. Diabetes is just the symptom of the larger issue..since 50% of our population is in line for getting it or have it, many people ae selling many supplements to only drain your wallet. They do have some good things in them, but none are focusing on the root cause. Intermittent fasting and low carb might be all you have to do and I wish someone told me what I am telling you. Don't freak out with intermittent fasting.

[@Suresh8848m]

Great stuff Dr. Hyman. Keep going.

[@Mighreal1]

Been recommending it for my clients who are changing their lifestyle and it does wonders :) Vermicelli or Japchae noodles

[@fearnot7500]

Wow Vermicelli and Japchae Noodles are resistant starch?I didn't know and I have been cutting them out of my diet because I thought they are simple carbs.Thank you!I am going grocery to buy Vermicelli and Japchae Noodles!

[@stephaneracinebkk]

Hello I just buy my red mill potato starch ... so if I understand well all benefit are from non heat it but using as a powder directly into smoothie right?

[@4GivenMuch]

How about just eating a raw potato? I’ve tried this several times now and every time it has brought my blood sugars down by almost 40 points!!

[@lastardubeninoo]

Really ? Interesting

[@milliesecond102]

I prefer to enjoy my food along with eating healthy. I wonder if Jicama might be as beneficial- it's way tastier than a raw potato.🤷‍♀️

[@chickentender4037]

@@milliesecond102 I just read yesterday that jicama is a prebiotic. It's high in fiber anyway, I just added it to my list.

[@milliesecond102]

@@chickentender4037 That's correct! I make jicama fries in the oven occasionally but I love it raw with pink salt, lume juice, and chile Paquin. I'm Hispanic, it's one of our street foods/snacks.😁

[@chickentender4037]

@@milliesecond102 the lime juice, salt and chile sounds really delicious, I'm going to try it. Thanks !

[@marynordseth2788]

Dr. Hyman, your video got me started on resistant starch..now I take it morning and night before meals I did notice intestinal gas, not usual for me. Must be the starch. the only time in two months on the regime.

[@enjoyhealthnow1]

good your gut bacteria is fermenting the starch

[@milagrosmendoza9043]

I'm more likely to eat starch by eating potatos than by ingesting the "starch powder". I don't understand why should I eat starch powder if I can have the original vegetable with all its properties. Also, I would like to know the quantity in ounces or in the number of potatos I should eat daily. I sent for the book you recommended (Always Hungry?) and I'm anxiously waiting for it. Thank you for your help Dr. Hyman!

[@ram.4152]

Use potato starch as a thickener for alot of Asian dishes like low mein, stir fry etc

[@HH-ty5fr]

He said not to heat it??? You wouldn’t be able to use it that way?……..right?

[@e.a.c.8584]

Why not just eat the whole foods that contain resistant starch?

[@sadiebestdogever4982]

VeganAlgs exactly ! Some processed starch product sold in a bag is better than just eating potatoes 🥔? Sounds like bad advice

[@frankovera7553]

Yeah me to, what's the difference?

[@tanial8171]

@Brainjockit makes sense

[@rosspearson9103]

Truly great info, hadn't heard of it before now

[@dianeberry5551]

careful! Potatoes and potato starch are NOT the same thing.

[@lyndamedley4789]

Bobs red mill potato starch, got it!! Put in smoothie for SIBO 2 TBS DAY. NEVER TRIED YET. WILL DO!! WANT TO KEEP GOOD BACTERIA. Thank you

[@johnbemery7922]

Hmmm so cook potatoes with oil, cool them and then you lose weight by eating them... potato chips are a resistant starch health food!

[@paulabrown5243]

no, unhealthy transfat

[@cynthiashores57]

Very funny. - the frying in oils kills that idea!😁

[@thisismylife-i5t]

Come on guys, boil potatoes. There's your starch

[@zoomlegend5255]

Last night I decided to follow another functional medicine MD who suggested to completely eliminate all type of starches. My mind is spinning! 🤪

[@sheilamore3261]

Oh my goodness I’m glad this popped back up on my phone I forgot all about potato storage thank you so much for sharing 😁👍💕

[@thalesnemo2841]

Please post the DOI to the RCT studies which supports your thesis!

[@lauraprale3952]

How can I eat resistant starch using potatoes or rice? You said to cool then reheat but not all the way? I don't understand.

[@vincentconti3633]

The reheating is just for the palate...taste... They need to be boiled. Then cooled...you can make potato salad... I live in Peru...the campesinos eat tons of papa...not many fat people... But they don't consume any processed foods on a regular basis...just sayin'

[@ShatShizzle21]

mark you said in your book to avoid resistant starch COMPLETELY. now you are saying to eat it.

[@christinabernat6709]

I just learned of lupin flour. Very known in Europe ! Look it up - lots of info on it!! How come I have never heard about it among USA ketoers?

[@sandtx4913]

I've been on and off keto for a few years and can't remember I have ever heard of lupin flour until I read your comment (if dr Hyman mentioned it in this video it escaped me). Just did a search on KZbin and saw a video of dr Eric Berg (he has great keto and fasting video's). Will be watching it next.

[@marinerselah1434]

Thank you very much. I tried it and am very gassy. Fact is I can’t find a decent dr. It’s all in my head according to them.

[@crazyworldlarue8388]

Many doctors really don't know anything about food! This doc says you'll be gassy for a while and then the fight between the good and bad bacteria will subside. Did you give it some time? I'm curious to know. I hope you're OK.

[@mangog8277]

Ester Q , are you still using the potato starch and are you still gassy? Thanks in advance.

[@marinerselah1434]

Nani S, I liked the potato starch. It actually worked. I must admit haven’t used in a while, they no longer sell in the store I go to. So I’ve been using just a teaspoon of vinegar and chase it with something and no more gas after my coffee or smoothie. YW. Thanks for asking.

[@claudinemarechal3233]

Thank you very much doctor hyman Claudine maréchal de belguim

[@lorettadillon-ham1574]

Only just saw this ... from 3 yrs ago “?” Not sure I can trust any info on resistant starch. I would prefer Dr Hyman that you list the study evidence ... and show your CGM measures to eating such starch and support these claims.

[@genevievepluviose5905]

I had an experience -- I am using a CGM and was eating roasted sweet potatoes as a part of my lunch. They were roasted with coconut oil and were spiced. I actually went into ketosis eating those sweet potatoes. My glucose went really low and I felt great -- very clear headed. I was eating what Dr. Hyman said, potatoes cooked with oil and cooled..... I will repeat this tomorrow and see if I get the same result.

[@bertcollard6619]

Good video

[@julietteperales9583]

Hello! Question: What about Tapioca/Casava/Yuca starch? I love your videos and all the info you share. Thank You!

[@1truth525]

1. You cook the potato, 2. Let the potato cool, 3. Place potato in fridge overnight. The next morning, it is now resistant. 4. now you can eat it. it is better NOT to reheat the potato !!!

[@lunaprior6626]

Hi Dr. Mark, I have noticed that I/we when got leaky gut, need to be very observant to what kind of starches we can tolerate, especially early on in the process, any sign of blowting and gass, dont eat that particular starch... THAT sooths the GI and if you drink kombucha or waterkefir getting good and helpful gutbacteria you will have a good basis for healing... Luna

[@peetsnort]

Potatoes are fine. They only became bad when they were fried in vegetable oil. They were previously cooked in lard and the Americans were much leaner in the old days. Rather use olive oil at least Even though its a bit expensive

[@jaimeangelgonelladiaza5923]

Your explanation in this video is the same as that in your Eat Fat Get Thin book, meaning it wasnìt clear then and is not clear now. I read several times that part of the book and did not comprehend it fully.

[@romaapluto]

Wow, this is awesome!!! Thankyou!!!

[@elizabethlua5708]

Weight loss green store tea just keeps on giving me lots of energy that even though I should be feeling worn out after a day's work I don't and I can still hit the gym afterwards. This cycle kept on for almost a month and I didn't notice that I already reached my goal! Loving this product for making dieting look fun!

[@Mb-sw5py]

+Elizabeth Lua Yeah, because you're giving your body a stimulant. Quit the caffeine. Eat more carbs. There you go having energy and not consuming drugs on a daily basis.

[@The_Gallowglass]

Dandelions also have inulin! :D

[@viorelteodorescu6088]

Very interesting and useful, Dr. Hyman! In the same line of thinking - what do you think about cassava as a source of good starch for the small intestine?

[@Aeronwen813]

Very interesting and a cheap way to improve your health if these findings are indeed as effective as you say. However, it would have been very helpful if, as a professional, you had explained more fully how to use potato starch effectively. If this is just a taster for your book then I think you should say so. Do you just mix potato starch with a cold drink? In what quantity? How often? And would this be something you would need to continue for the rest of your life? You mention not to heat it yet claim that heating normal food, cooling it and reheating it is a way to gain more resistant starch than eating rice or potatoes cooked and eaten hot. It has also been said elsewhere that partially reheating rice can encourage the growth of harmful bacteria that can cause a form of food poisoning, especially if it is kept warm. Five minutes promotion of potato starch benefits just throws another element into the minefield of nutritional expertise that has so many people confused and anxious about what to eat and how they eat it. What ever happened to the advice "Moderation in ALL things" and regular enjoyable exercise"? You did a quick promo for a particular brand of potato starch - why?

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

He did say to put a tablespoon in your smoothy in the morning ans a tablespoon in water at night. I think he said water but he did say a tablespoon at night.

[@aumnamashivaya4]

I used to eat more boiled potatoes with rice and I ve drastically decreased if not eliminated rice since I heard about arsenic and the only potato I get sometimes is chips 😅

[@seannewhouse1549]

I thought there was a product that allowed you to eat starches and then breaks it down. Since I was a teenager I've mixed in my salad with my potatoes to help break it down. Also I am looking into good food combinations--beyond just fiber, fats and protein at every meal- as in, which foods taken together have increased health benefits!?

[@ArifAli-hg1eq]

Did he said we should not heat it? It's part of so many recipes! Please some one explain, thanks.

[@Angel-hm9so]

Is potato starch okay for those avoid nightshades?

[@colleenjohnson1508]

Angie I was wondering this too

[@Sara-od2li]

I tested not okay to nightshades. I took potato starch in and I tested not okay to that also using energy field testing.