Adding this high-carb dish back to your diet may be beneficial if you've been skipping it previously.
Pasta is a staple food in countless homes worldwide, whether you eat rotini regularly or prefer penne. On the other hand, pasta is excellent for more than just your taste buds; research suggests that eating pasta daily may be beneficial to your health as well.
People who regularly eat pasta are more likely to follow a nutrient-rich diet, according to a 2020 study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition.
Researchers found that those who ate pasta daily consumed more fibre, folate, iron, magnesium, vitamin C, and vitamin E than those who avoided starchy food. Fibre, folate, iron, magnesium, and vitamin E were higher in pasta-eating children than in non-pasta-eating children.
The researchers discovered that persons who ate pasta consumed less saturated fat and added sugar in their diet than those who did not. Children who consumed pasta had less saturated fat but equivalent sugar and sodium levels to their classmates who did not consume pasta.
While many people avoid carbohydrate-rich foods like pasta when attempting to lose weight, the researchers discovered that neither adults nor children who ate pasta consumed significantly more calories than those who didn't.
This isn't the first study to indicate that pasta is a relatively weight-neutral food for most people. Pasta is not connected with increased weight, according to a 2018 study published in the journal BMJ Open, which looked at the dietary habits and weight of 2448 people. It "even reduces body weight and BMI when compared to higher-GI dietary patterns."
So, if you're in the mood for some Bolognese pasta or cacio e Pepe, go ahead and indulge—your body will thank you.