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Resistant Starch

A type of starch that resists digestion in the small intestine and reaches the colon intact, where it is fermented by gut bacteria to produce short-chain fatty acids, especially butyrate. Found in cooked and cooled potatoes, green bananas, legumes, and certain whole grains.

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