Wrinkly ‘super peas’ could reduce diabetes risk since they contain higher amounts of resistant starch than smooth peas – Business Insider Australia

• A natural mutation in smooth green peas that makes them wrinkly also seems to make them healthier, helping prevent the blood sugar spikes linked to type 2 diabetes.
• The wrinkly peas and their flour seem to be superior because they have higher amounts of resistant starch, which takes longer to digest, while being lower in carbohydrates.
• The research involved four highly controlled experiments in which volunteers underwent a variety of tests after eating both regular and wrinkly pea products without…

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