Summary
Pasta is the go-to staple for countless quick meals. It also happens to be one of the world's most satisfying and delicious foods. But it strikes fear in the hearts of the carb-averse. Well, carb-avoiders: You can relax ... a little.
The bad news first: Pasta contains carbohydrates. A pasta labeled "no carb" or even "low-carb" does not, I submit, qualify as pasta.See the full content of this document
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Dear Health Conscious, Don't Fear Whole-Grain Pasta
The good news: Even regular "white" pasta has a lower "glycemic index" than comparably wheaten and starchy foods such as white bread and potatoes. The glycemic index, or GI, is a number, on a scale of 1 to 100, that represents how quickly a food makes your blood sugar spike. Roughly speaking, the higher the GI, the "worse" the carb. Precise GI numbers for pasta vary according to type, brand and cooking times, but the range hovers around the 40s. White bread weighs in at 70, a baked potato is upward of 80 and a French...
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