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Resistant starch is a non-digestible fibre that ferments in the large intestine. Consumption of such starch has been previously shown to have a positive effect on metabolism, in animal studies.

Unlike strenuous exercise or weight loss treatments, adding resistant starch to a balanced diet is more feasible for those with alcoholic fatty liver disease.

The prebiotic resistant starch could play an important role in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the future. Initial indications suggest that a specially adapted diet with resistant starch not only positively influences the intestinal microbiome but also leads to an alleviation of the disease. This is what an international research team from the “Balance of the Microverse” Cluster of Excellence at the University of Jena, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affil...

The prebiotic resistant starch could play an important role in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the future.

The clinical trial compared outcomes in patients with NAFLD on a resistant starch diet to a control group over a 4-month period, with results suggesting microbiota dietary supplements may improve liver conditions.