14 Navy Beans Nutrition Facts and Their Health Benefits

7. High Resistant Starch

Resistant starch, a carbohydrate that resists digestion in the small intestine, is especially abundant in navy beans. This means it passes through the stomach and into the large intestine undigested, where the fiber ferments and acts as a prebiotic, feeding the good bacteria in the gut, improving gut health.

When compared to other fibers, this slow fermentation process in the large intestine causes less gas and bloating. Because it avoids digestion in the small intestine, resistant starch has been shown not to raise blood glucose levels.