The story “Polyiodide Chains Resolve Starch Mystery” (C&EN, July 11, page 9) refers to a very interesting article by Ram Seshadri and Fred Wudl of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and ...

It's no surprise to hear that many people who consume a typical wheat-based Western diet don't get enough fiber. They could, of course, change their eating habits, but now they may not have to.

Amylose is a complex carbohydrate found in plants. Amylose is unique because your body only partially digests and absorbs it, giving it the name “resistant starch.” Instead of being digested in the ...