Thanks for sharing! Always great to learn more from one another!

However, out of the 139 published clinical trials on resistant starch, there is not consistent data supporting that resistant starch lowers cholesterol. Some studies suggest that it impacts triglycerides, but it is not consistent. If someone wants to lower cholesterol, they are better off consuming viscous fibers such as beta-glucan from oats or barley. FYI – scientists recognize three major mechanisms of dietary fiber’s benefits – bulking (cellulose, soy fiber and others that simply absorb a lot of water but are not fermented or broken down), viscous (thickens the intestinal contents, slowing down cholesterol and sugar absorption and minimizing re-absorption of bile acids), and fermentation (consumed by the microbiota, changing expression of hundreds of genes within the large intestine). You are absolutely correct that we need all 3 types of fibers because they do different things.

Thanks again for a great article.

Awww….thanks you so much for your kind words, Corey! And glad you liked the stew!!