[Physionic] Resistant Starch is OP?

www.youtube.comI watched this great video from Physionic on the scientific literature on resistant starch and its impact on visceral fat and liver health. Very compelling evidence via placebo controlled RCTs on resistant starch's ability to treat Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) or fka NAFLD and weight loss plus 6 more studies as provided by Physionic. He states that compared to placebo, the studies show 300% relative or 20% absolute improvement in reducing visceral fat.

Visceral fat, the fat that surrounds internal organs, can put people at higher risk for several diseases like cardiovascular disease and specifically contributes to fatty liver disease, even when compared to other fat types.

The most common type of resistant starch (RS3) is formed when the starch in foods like rice, pasta, and potatoes is cooked and then cooled allowing the starch to crystallize in a process called retrogradation. The starch becomes undigestible for humans but becomes fuel for our gut microbiome. Raw starch (RS2) found in potato starch, green bananas, or high-amylose maize acts similarly and is most commonly used in supplements.

The theoretical biological mechanism for this improvement is via the reduction of a harmful bacteria that is crowded out by other bacteria that thrive on resistant starch. Even more interesting, Physionic found that 70% are hyper-responders to resistant starch.

Resistant starch, because indigestible, packs significantly less caloric and carbohydrate punch than its non-resistant version. But these studies show that it goes beyond harm reduction. Resistant starch can have positive effects especially with supplementation to reach minimum effective doses.