We love pasta for healthy living!

According to the ‘Healthy Living Pyramid’, accepted by all nutrition experts active today, one should daily consume food products such as bread, pasta, rice and cereals pertaining to the carbohydrate group, in large quantities. Pasta, which is a complex of carbohydrate, proteins and water , is an indispensable element of your nutrition in view of its low calorie count, its ability to sate appetites and its exceptional nutritional values.

Your metabolism immediately transforms this tasty food into energy. The carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins and minerals necessary for a healthy body, are contained in pasta.

The nutritional value of cooked pasta (1/2 cup)

Pasta, which has a very low calorie count, does not increase your weight.

Another reason to use pasta in weight loss programs is the fact that its glycemic index is low. The glycemic index indicates a food’s value of heightening the blood sugar content. In other words, it indicates the time needed to digest the contained carbohydrates. If the digested sugar is not immediately put to use, it will get stored in the body in the form of fat. For this reason, foodstuffs such as pasta have a low glycemic index and can be used in weight control diets.

Blood sugar equilibrium is one of most important indicators and influence upon weight control and our general health. Because pasta is a complex (positive) carbohydrate it does not increase or decrease the blood sugar level instantaneously. The sugar contained in pasta slowly dissolves into our blood. As a result, there is no need for increased activity of the pancreas, which consequently slowly releases its insulin. Thus, the blood sugar remains stable. As a result, you will not feel hungry straight away, and your energy levels do not drop quickly. The energy that is produced by this type of carbohydrate gets stored in our muscles and will get released into the bloodstream when necessary.

The blood sugar, as well as the energy levels, remains stable. For this reason, athletes, in order to store energy in their bodies, and in order to be able to safeguard their energy levels during competitive sports, consume meals that are high in carbohydrates. As a result, pasta is one of athletes favorite meals.

Pasta:

We can create a healthy source of nutrition for our children and us by adding light sauces to every type of pasta.