And the Secret Ingredient is….Resistant Starch!
I just love science especially when they come up with tasty carbohydrate foods that help you lose weight! I’m talking about muffins and cookies and brownies, too! The secret ingredient in high fiber baked goods that you may have seen in some stores is hi maize flour. Resistant starch is found naturally in many foods but it can be processed into an ingredient that can be added into other foods.
Hi-maize is the registered trademark for a high fiber flour which contains resistant starch. Manufacturing companies can put this ingredient into their foods without changing the flavor or texture of the food and it has many benefits for those trying to lose weight. You would never even know that resistant starch is in your favorite baked good recipe because it’s tasteless.
Resistant starch is the ingredient in the Eirofit meal replacement shakes that makes it so unique and work so well. The low calorie shake mix is so filling that it’s easy to lose weight when you drink them because you just don’t feel hungry.
But if you’re in the mood to eat something like a muffin or brownie but you don’t want to blow your diet, try a resistant starch recipe made with hi maize flour.
You can probably find it in your local health food store. If not, you can visit the King Arthur Flour website for online shopping and recipes. They also have a method for finding a local distributor.
Other benefits of using resistant starch in your baked goods recipes is that it lowers the glycemic response by releasing the glucose slowly into your bloodstream rather than all at once. It also increases the presence of beneficial bacteria and strong healthy cells so that it improves the health of your bowel. You can also add resistant starch to other recipes, not just baked goods. Check the recipe section for more ideas.