Is pasta a good choice for healthy meals?
Yes! Pasta is a great source of complex carbohydrates that the body needs for energy and mental sharpness throughout the day. Nutritionists recommend that 55 to 65 percent of daily calories come from carbohydrate foods. Complex carbohydrates, such as those found in pasta, are broken down into glucose more slowly than simple carbohydrates, providing a steady release of energy throughout the day and limiting the amount of sugar, or glucose, converted into fat. Complex carbohydrates are also an integral part of the low GI (glycemic index) diet.
