Chilled carbs, like leftover rice and pasta, offer unexpected health benefits due to the formation of “resistant starch” during cooling. This dietary fiber and prebiotic supports a healthy microbiome, improves digestive health, and reduces calorie absorption. Resistant starch, found in foods like potatoes, green bananas, legumes, and cooked, cooled rice or pasta, defies the typical calorie count, with only half being absorbed compared to regular starch. This makes it a great choice for stable blood sugar levels and offers additional fiber for appetite control, cholesterol reduction, and cardiovascular protection.
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Don’t Throw Out Leftover Carbs
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