Question 1

my 8.5 mo daughter is on formula and begun solid foods. can we feed her formula with added sucrose? adding sugar to simple starch, any implications?

Accepted Answer

Please don't do it: Adding sugar to formula will only cause trouble. Formula is made to address the needs of infants.  If babies have additional caloric requirements or starch needs, it isn't accomplished with sucrose. Adding sugar will cause not only weight gain but will also cause dental trouble, even if the baby has no teeth yet. Other metabolic consequences may also occur. Please discuss with pediatrician.

Question 2

is resistant starch healthy?

Accepted Answer

Can be good as: it functions like fiber. http://authoritynutrition.com/resistant-starch-101/

Question 3

can eating corn starch make your baby big?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Corn starch is a carbohydrate. Eating too many carbohydrate can make a person gain weight. I'm not sure what you mean by "make your baby big". Are you talking about weight, height or something else. Corn starch is present in a lot of edible items  we eat every day. The amount eaten has to be considered. I would advise you to talk to your pediatrician &amp; a dietician.

Question 4

is maize starch dangerous? can it make me fat?

Accepted Answer

Corn starch: Maize starch is also called corn starch, and is a common ingredient in many types of food. Eating in moderation should not make you fat, and it certainly isn't dangerous unless you have a corn allergy. Good luck and thanks for your question.

Question 5

can baby powder or baby corn starch catch on fire?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is very unlikely and rare-but baby powder and corn starch are flammable.

Question 6

i have a craving to eat ice, dirt, starch..what this mean?

Accepted Answer

Possibly anemia: The symptom you are describing is known as pica which can be associated with anemia ( low blood count).  There are other causes as well with unknown reason being the most common cause.  You should contact your health care provider about this symptom.

Question 7

what happens if a person eats / craves  a lot of corn starch?

Accepted Answer

Carb excess...: Eating corn starch is similar to eating sugar, because corn starch is a simple carbohydrate that gets broken down into sugar as digestion occurs. So, one would get excessive carbs, which is not good for the body. Craving corn starch is harmful only in that it causes anxiety (due to craving something all the time), but is not so bad because the person is only craving, not eating.

Question 8

what are your thoughts on the perfect health diet?  it seems to strike a balance like no other imo, between animal and plant foods, allowable starches etc.  even some dairy if tolerated.  your input?

Accepted Answer

New junk: This diet is just the latest in thousands of pseudo-scientific diets that aren't scientifically valid, but are designed to sell books, supplements, etc. And get someone on tv to scare a lot of people who don't know better. Eat a normal, well balanced diet and exercise daily. Don't get your health info from friends, tv or the internet.

Question 9

are beans full of starch?

Accepted Answer

Beans full of starch: No. 
Beans have both carbohydrates (starch) but contain more protein. They are also part of the meat and meat substitutes group. For this reason, eating one serving of beans,ñ will count as one serving from the starch group and one serving from the meat group.

Question 10

what happens when a diabetic craves starches?

Accepted Answer

Nothing good: Satisfy the craving with protein, not sugars or starches. No one can teach you discipline.

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My 8.5 mo daughter is on formula and begun solid foods. can we feed her formula with added sucrose? adding sugar to simple starch, any implications?

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Is maize starch dangerous? can it make me fat?

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I have a craving to eat ice, dirt, starch..what this mean?

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What happens if a person eats / craves a lot of corn starch?

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What are your thoughts on the perfect health diet? it seems to strike a balance like no other imo, between animal and plant foods, allowable starches etc. even some dairy if tolerated. your input?

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