Potato starch

Studies in people

• Benefit

  Gut bacteria and bowel habits³

  In people, resistant potato starch raised helpful gut bacteria and eased both diarrhea and constipation.

Animal and lab studies only

• Benefit

  Blood sugar spikes⁴

  In lab studies, Rhinacanthus nasutus extract slowed how fast potato starch breaks down into sugar.

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