Resistant starch is a prebiotic fibre that is fermented by the gut microbiota and leads to benefits for host physiology. A clinical trial in Nature Metabolism demonstrates weight loss when resistant starch was given to individuals with excess weight.
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Carter, M.M., Spencer, S.P. Resisting weight gain with prebiotic fibre. Nat Metab 6, 389–391 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-024-00998-w
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