Resistant starch - the latest bean benefit!
The Washington Post reports that a close cousin of dietary fibre - present in quantity in all legumes - plays a significant role in improving your all-important gut microbiome, the community of trillions of microbes that live in your intestine. Resistant starch is a type of starch found naturally in many plant foods, including beans, peas, lentils, nuts, seeds, green bananas, potatoes and some whole grains. Read more here! https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/02/03/resistant-starch-gut-microbiome/