most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-19T10:29:23Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/37146 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/37146/retrograded-potatoes-spike-insulin-less Jan 2011-05-06T18:17:41Z 2012-05-25T21:26:30Z

<p>Retrograde potatoes is a modernist cuisine method to make the best possible mashed potatoes. 1st you simmer the sliced potatoes in 70-71C water for 30mins, then drain, rinse to cool, and simmer them until done. After that mash into a ton of butter, 50% ratio :) This low heat pre simmering somehow locks the starch molecules so they dont turn into glue even when beaten heavily with a whisk.</p> <p>I was googling around and noticed that this retrograde mashed potatoes is used by ones suffering from diabetes also, it seems that they spike insulin less than regular mash. I dont know the science behind this, or even if this is correct, i must check somehow. Better mash and lower insulin spike, thats a win-win almost ;)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/37146/retrograded-potatoes-spike-insulin-less/96724#96724 Kelly 2012-02-10T14:57:57Z 2012-02-10T14:57:57Z

<p>I'm not saying that retrograged starch can or can't affect blood glucose, however adding <strong>50% butter</strong> surely would. Even I only add about 15-20% butter to my mashed potatoes, most people more like 2-5%. You've effectively taken away half the carbohydrates and replaced them with fat.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/37146/retrograded-potatoes-spike-insulin-less/96731#96731 Shari Bambino 2012-02-10T15:34:24Z 2012-02-10T15:34:24Z

<p>I learned something new today! I'd never heard of retrograde potatoes and I'm fascinated. The process seems to be fairly exact so the practicality of it goes out the window a bit for many but for those who have issues with starch the extra work may be worth it. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/37146/retrograded-potatoes-spike-insulin-less/96734#96734 Bread-Eating Beelzebub 2012-02-10T15:47:13Z 2012-02-10T15:47:13Z

<p>I know that if you cook potatoes and then cool them, it forms <a href="http://www.ajcn.org/content/45/2/423.short" rel="nofollow">resistant starch</a>, which resists digestion in the small intestine and functions as a prebiotic (for better or worse) in lower digestive system. That's probably why they don't spike insulin as much. The fat will also affect insulin spikes too.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/37146/retrograded-potatoes-spike-insulin-less/122438#122438 Jaga Maluk Belzia 2012-05-25T21:26:30Z 2012-05-25T21:26:30Z

<p>Cook potatoes can be so problematic at times! do you know how to do it successfully without water? <a href="http://www.smartonlinepharmacy.com/health-blog/low-calorie-desserts.html" rel="nofollow">Healthy Desserts</a></p>