The Influencer Driven Chilled Carb Trend: Science or Hype?
What Retrogradation Research Really Shows About Resistant Starch and Metabolism
Cooling cooked rice, pasta, or potatoes can increase resistant starch and may blunt blood sugar spikes. However, evidence suggests it does not meaningfully reduce calories. The main benefit appears metabolic rather than caloric.
Study Details
The concept being promoted online is called retrogradation, a well-described biochemical process in starch science…
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