This is how the trend works
If fresh bread is frozen and then thawed again at room temperature, some of the starch it contains converts into resistant starch.
This in turn is a fiber and can hardly be digested by our digestive tract. Only in the large intestine does it serve as food for lactic acid bacteria. This creates butyrate, also called butyric acid. Resistant starch is said to have several key advantages over “normal” starch, including promoting weight loss. But how?
The diet can really do that
Resistant starch is said to cause blood sugar levels to rise less and therefore fluctuate less. In fact, this can prevent food cravings. These occur precisely when blood sugar rises quickly and sharply and then falls quickly again.
One small study confirms that freezing has a positive effect on blood sugar levels, but the effect could only be demonstrated with home-baked bread and not with purchased bread. A sign that the manufacturing process has a major influence on the effect.
One current study also shows that resistant starch can help you lose weight. The benefits here are associated with changes in the composition of the intestinal flora. However, the study only had a few participants and there are also studies that could not demonstrate any positive effects.
If you still want to try it out and see for yourself, you can also use other carbohydrates in addition to bread. Resistant starch is also created when potatoes, pasta or rice are cooled for 12 to 24 hours after cooking. Even if the food is reheated, the resistant starch remains.
Resistant starch and frozen bread are so good
Resistant starch can not only promote weight loss. It is also extremely valuable for our intestines. The butyric acid that is produced during breakdown contributes to healthy intestinal flora, protects against inflammation and can help people with inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
And frozen bread has another crucial advantage: it saves you the rude awakening if the bread is rock hard or moldy shortly after you buy it. It will keep for a long time in the freezer and a small amount can be defrosted at any time if necessary. This ensures less food waste and more money in your wallet.
