Cold carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, can be healthier than freshly cooked dishes, according to Finnish nutritionist Marianna Hölttä. When carbohydrate sources like potatoes and pasta cool down, they transform into resistant starch. This process, Hölttä explained, provides a beneficial source of food for gut bacteria.

The pasta or potatoes consumed yesterday may have undergone this change.

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One thought on “The reason why you should always cook potatoes in a larger quantity”
  1. “This is a really interesting perspective on how our bodies process carbohydrates – I’ll definitely be cooking extra potatoes from now on!”

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