Poor Digestion May Influence Weight Gain

Original: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2014/04/03/how-you-digest-carbs-may-influence-weight-gain-study-says

Referenced: http://lifespa.com/surprising-symptoms-of-poor-digestion/

    

      U.S. News posted an article on April 3rd discussing the new studies in genetics pertaining to the digestive system and weight. New studies show that there is ways a body can digest carbohydrates that can increase body weight or affect the risk of obesity. The focus of the study was on the gene AMY1. The evolution of this gene was in response to the diets with higher level of starch. AMY1 gene was studied in thousands of people from all around the world including Sweden, France, United Kingdom and more. Studies showed that people with lower number of copies of this gene (less than four) were eight times more likely to be obese. This discovery is important to researchers because it suggests how humans digest starch and how complex carbohydrates behave in the stomach. Important factors like these are crucial for those in risk of obesity. Previous studies have shown and identified the variations in genes that act in the brain and result in loss of appetite. Poor digestion is followed by many symptoms and can be prevented with a few steps .LifeSpa provides an article with beneficial videos and advice on how to adjust diet to prevent poor digestion which can decrease risks of obesity without involving genetics. AMY1 study allows more researchers to advance and better understand whether starchy food can have some advantage or ability towards weight loss. This gene discovery dealing with carbs and the digestive system was a stepping stone for our future. The linkage between genetic variation and peoples risk of other metabolic disorders will hopefully be able to be tackled, along with obesity.