Artisan Tropic Naturally Sweet Plantain Chips are a taste of the tropics. They provide the perfect crunch and sweetness for a healthy way to satisfy that sweet tooth in us all. They are perfect by themselves, with some coconut ice cream or with an amazing coconut vanilla almond dip. And don’t worry about the sugar content, it’s all natural, because why would we add sugar to something so Naturally Sweet?

Plantains are a type of resistant starch, which is a type of starch that is not digested in the stomach or small intestine, reaching the colon intact. Thus, it “resists” digestion. This explains why we do not see spikes in either blood glucose or insulin after eating RS.

Resistant starch selectively stimulates the good bacteria in our intestines, helping to maintain a healthy balance of bacteria. Several studies have shown that RS may improve insulin sensitivity, and decrease blood glucose levels in response to meals. In one study, consumption of 15 and 30 grams per day of resistant starch showed improved insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese men, equivalent to the improvement that would be expected with weight loss equal to approximately 10% of body weight.