There are many reasons why pasta is the best choice:
• Quick to prepare
• Can be combined with a wide variety of ingredients
• An essential part of the healthy eating pyramid
• A nutritionally valuable food
• Has a low glycemic index
• Easily digestible
• Contains very little fat
• Rich in protein
• Can be prepared in countless ways – as a main dish, side dish, or salad
Pasta is a food with a low glycemic index (GI below 50). The glycemic index reflects the rate at which carbohydrate-rich foods are digested and absorbed. The GI value ranges from 0 to 100. Based on this, foods are categorized by their effect on blood sugar levels, compared to the reference food, glucose (GI = 100). A higher GI means a greater increase in blood sugar levels.