If you are one of those who adore pasta, but worry about its effect on blood sugar or digestion, here is a simple tip to make it healthier and easier on your body.
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What should you do?
After boiling the pasta for the usual time, refrigerate overnight. This helps to convert some of the starch in the pasta into resistant starch – a form that is excellent food for the good bacteria in your gut. In addition, resistant starch reduces their impact on blood sugar levels.
To make cooking easier, you can leave the pasta in water overnight. So, the next day, they only require two minutes of boiling to cook.
Why is this a smart choice?
• Gut health: Resistant starch feeds the good bacteria in the digestive tract.
• Blood sugar: This method lowers their impact on blood sugar levels, making them more suitable for those at risk of diabetes.
• Brain and hormone benefits: Improves overall metabolic health.
Additional recommendations
Always choose pasta with a high fiber content, or even a gluten-free version if you prefer. Combine them with vegetables such as broccoli, spinach or peas and add a tomato sauce for a dish rich in nutrients.
This simple method not only makes pasta easier on the body, but also helps improve overall health – including digestion, blood sugar levels and metabolism. You just have to try it!
