HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Pasta. An essential dietary link!
Pasta is perfectly in line with the nutritional needs of the modern family. It is easy to make and can be enriched with a variety of household ingredients such as meat, milk, cheese, legumes and tahini. After all, pasta has always been one of the favorite flavors of young and old, while at the same time it is an inexhaustible source of inspiration with variations.
Pasta and the Mediterranean Diet
Whole-wheat pasta, which is the basis of the Mediterranean diet, together with bread, rice, potatoes and corn, constitutes the main group of complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are metabolized, assimilated and digested more slowly than simple carbohydrates found in sweets and fruits. Pasta is recommended as a staple food for humans, for all ages, even on the strictest diets, because it contains few calories (approximately 130 calories per 100 g of cooked quantity) and since carbohydrates should cover 50-55% of the total daily energy intake.
Pasta & Health
Pasta is a food that should be consumed with caution and moderation by diabetics and those with high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. In addition, it is contraindicated in diets for people with gluten intolerance. For this reason, we must pay attention to the nutritional elements of the pasta we choose, in order to maximize the benefits for our body, depending on our needs.
Pasta and baby food
The nutrients and fiber contained in pasta are essential for the proper development of children, while their soft and easily digestible form makes them an easy and healthy food even for very young children. And let's not forget that pasta gives us the opportunity to have fun at the dinner table with the many different shapes and colors they have, but also with their endless combinations with colorful sauces, vegetables and other ingredients.
