Pasta May Not Result In Weight Gain, Claims Study


Pasta lovers rejoice! Turns out, that your favorite Italian treat could be part of your healthy diet, and may not even induce weight gain.

According to a new study by St. Michael’s Hospital, unlike most ‘refined’ carbohydrate, which are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, pasta has a low glycemic index.Low glycemic index foods doesn’t cause a sudden surge in blood glucose levels. They cause smaller increases in blood sugar levels than those caused by eating foods with a high glycemic index.

The study is published in the journal BMJ Open, ran a systematic review of all of the available evidence from randomised controlled trials.

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