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None, unless you are in a situation where you are literally starving. Starch is not a nutritional food and is not good for you unless you are not getting enough calories in your diet.

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No disease is caused by deficiency of the starch in your diet. Starch fallow you in your diet, specially vegetarian diet.


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Where can I find out more about low starch diet?

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