A new review in Frontiers in Nutrition suggests resistant starch may help support blood sugar control and reduce inflammation ...

Lynch syndrome is a hereditary condition that sharply raises the risk of several types of cancer. Caused by inherited mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes, it affects about one in 300 people. Those ...

Bananas contain fiber that helps make stools softer and easier to pass. Eating a banana daily can support digestion and the gut microbiome. Green bananas have more resistant starch, which is ...

I am about to embark on a radical new weight-loss diet. Want to hear the rules? Beans on toast, leftover pasta and potatoes, and reheated rice. I sense you raising an eyebrow, but let me assure you.

Bananas go through seven stages of ripeness -- from solid green to yellow with brown spots. Here's a look at the nutritional benefits of each phase. You had me at yellow. Americans, on average, eat ...

However, have you ever wondered whether it is better to eat ripe bananas or green ones? It turns out that the answer to this question is surprising. How do they differ and how do they affect our ...

Karen H. who reads this column in the Albany (Oregon) Democrat-Herald, writes: “Hello Barbara, I recently saw an article about how carbohydrates in rice, pasta and potatoes change when refrigerated. I ...

It’s one of America’s favorite fruits with each person consuming an average of 27 pounds of bananas a year. But many may not know that the stage of ripeness determines what specific health benefits ...