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Which Is Starchier?

Eliza13

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Eliza13
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It seems that of the 4 - rice, beans, corn, potatoes - I am best able to handle rice. Is rice the least starchy? I think beans may be causing me alot of problems, so I've let them go for now. Anyone know the answer to this?

Skar

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Emme999 Enthusiast
Emme999
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I think that the potatoes are definitely the starchiest! Beans would be the least starchy (is starchy a word? :blink: ) because they have protein in them. I think rice is probably the second least starchy one - because rice (if it's brown rice) actually has some protein in it also. I think corn is second only to potatoes in the starchiest contest.

Wow, I bet that was really confusing! Ha ha - even to me!

Anyway, this is what I mean:

(from least starchy to most)

- Beans

- Brown rice

- Corn

- Potatoes

Keep in mind that I don't really know what I'm talking about here ;) It's all theory!

Best wishes!

- Michelle :wub:

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
Posted

Here is an interesting link!

Open Original Shared Link

Looks like potatoes are the starchiest!

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
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The reason why your body may not be able to tolerate starchy things is because gluten can damage the part of the intestine that breaks down starch.

Emme999 Enthusiast
Emme999
Posted
The reason why your body may not be able to tolerate starchy things is because gluten can damage the part of the intestine that breaks down starch.

Really? :huh: I thought it damaged the part that digests fat.

Doesn't it just damage the whole freakin' thing? So far I've learned that the damage prevents absorption of nutrients, digestion of fat, and (now) that it prevents the breakdown of starch. So.. is there *anything* that our bodies can handle without problems? :unsure:

Please enlighten me!!

- Michelle :wub:

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
Posted

It depends on the extent of the damage for each individual. Gluten damages the villi of the small intestine which are resposible for breaking down nutrients, fats, vitamins, ect. Gluten eventually flattens the villi making it hard to digest food.

However, enzymes which are responsible for breaking down lactose, sugar, and starch are also located in the villi. The lactose enzyme is at the tip of the villi (so many celiacs cannot tolerate dairy for awhile), the sugar enzyme is in the middle, and the starch enzyme is at the bottom.

So if your villi are flattened, then you may have problems digesting everything! :o

The good news is that the villi will heal :D (it is very rare if they don't heal) and you will be able to digest proporly again. But... is may take weeks or months for this to happen

pmrowley Newbie
pmrowley
Posted

Interesting that the chart that was linked to doesn't include GRAINS as part of the analysis!

Rice is the highest-density carbohydrate of any grain. (Notice that Rice Krispies are at the top of the list.) However, the fiber and proteins contained in brown rice also make it one of the most healthful (remember, beans and rice provides all required amino acids.)

Skarlet, try Quinoa out! High protein, low-density carbohydrate, VERY tasty! I like Quinoa pastas as well as Quinoa alone (it serves as a substitue for rice as a side dish.)

-Pat

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Emme999 Enthusiast
Emme999
Posted

Thanks for the explanation Carrie :)

Not such happy news for me though, since my doctor told me last week that according to the biopsy my villi are flat :(

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
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Not such happy news for me though, since my doctor told me last week that according to the biopsy my villi are flat

Oh no :o Hopefully they won't need to much time to heal.

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