Starch foods include brown rice, yam, lotus root, salty biscuits and so on.

1, brown rice: (whole grain starch)

Compared with white rice, brown rice contains more nutrients, including B vitamins, vitamin E, vitamin K and dietary fiber. Studies have found that replacing white rice with brown rice can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Brown rice contains lignans. A British study found that women who eat foods rich in lignans after menopause have lower body fat and body mass index.

2. Chinese yam (rhizome starch):

Protein is high in content, but low in fat. Water-soluble fiber can also bring satiety, which is a good choice for people who are not easy to gain weight. The biggest feature of yam is that it contains mucin, which can prevent cardiovascular fat accumulation and help the stomach digest and absorb.

3. Lotus root (rhizome starch):

Lotus root can be called a good health product of traditional Chinese medicine. Raw lotus root tastes sweet and cold, and can clear away heat, promote fluid production, cool blood, stop bleeding and dissipate blood stasis. Suitable for people who are thirsty and angry. After cooking, the sex changes from cold to warm, and it has the effects of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, invigorating qi and nourishing blood, and stopping diarrhea. Suitable for people with weak stomach and indigestion.

4. Salted biscuits

Salted biscuits or soda biscuits are thin square biscuits made of refined wheat flour, yeast and baking soda. People usually eat them as snacks. But their starch content is high. For example, a serving of five standard salty biscuits (15g) contains 1 1g starch. If you like cookies, choose those 100% whole grain cookies.