Quick, science-backed food insights to help you eat smarter — one post at a time.
Cooling cooked potatoes turns some of their starch into 'resistant starch,' which isn’t digested like regular carbs. That means a smaller blood sugar spike and longer-lasting energy.
Did you know that starting your meal with brown rice can help blunt blood sugar spikes? Its high fiber content slows carbohydrate absorption, fueling you more steadily.
Did you know sunflower oil is a go-to refined fat in packaged foods? Ultra-processed for a long shelf life, it can sneak into nut butters, salad dressings, and dips under generic labels like 'vegetable oil.'