Foods containing resistant starch could defend the digestive system from the consumption of red meat, if associated with the same: in practice, if we eat cereals such as barley or oats, boiled potatoes and other tubers and finally legumes alongside the meat, red meat would make us Luckily than the usual combination steak and fries or steak and salad.

This was revealed by a study by researchers at Flinders University in Adelaide : it is now undeniable that a strong consumption of animal proteins and in particular of red meat and red meat subjected to processing (cured meats) is linked to the risk of developing intestinal tumors and to the colon , while minimal consumption would have no demonstrated effect. Of course, these are risks , not direct links. However, the Australian researchers ensure that resistant starch-based foods have a protective intestinal action when consumed with red meat, because they would avoid the genetic alteration of the cellular tissues of patients with intestinal cancer, particularly of the colon .