The Claim
Resistant starch type 2 has no effect on total daily energy expenditure in healthy adults.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Consuming resistant starch type 2 does not change the total number of calories the body burns in a day.
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Resistant starch type 2 does not increase total daily energy expenditure in healthy adults, indicating it is unlikely to promote weight loss through increased calorie burning.
Resistant starch reaches the colon undigested, where gut bacteria break it down into short-chain fatty acids. These fatty acids signal the liver to reduce sugar-based energy production and increase fat burning. Fat cells also take up less sugar and make less fat, further pushing the body to burn fat instead of sugar. This shift in fuel use does not change the total number of calories burned in a day.
What the research says
1 studyEating resistant starch doesn’t make your body burn more total calories in a day, even though it changes whether your body burns more fat or carbs. So it won’t help you lose weight by speeding up your metabolism.
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