Pasta is one of the most appreciated foods of the Mediterranean diet. It is part of the regular diet in our country and is the favourite dish of many, as it allows multiple combinations that are extremely nutritious and tasty. However, it is a food around which (false) myths sometimes arise that make some people doubt about eating pasta on a daily basis. For this reason, below we give you 6 reasons why we recommend you consume pasta without remorse and at any age:
1. Because of its ease and quick preparation
Pasta was surely one of the first dishes you prepared when you started cooking. And surely more than once you turn to a plate of macaroni or spaghetti on those days when you have little time to cook and feel like eating something tasty and simple… which doesn’t conflict with a result that is always spectacular!
2. Because of its versatility when cooking
Enjoying a plate of pasta is ideal at any time of the year. Who would say no to a fresh salad in summer? And to a warm soup in winter? It can be eaten as a main course or as a side dish. In addition, there is a great variety of pasta types that you can combine with different sauces. We never run out of ideas when it comes to cooking pasta!
3. Because adults and children love it
Pasta is one of those dishes you know you’ll always get right when you have guests, even with the most demanding ones!
4. Because it is an excellent source of energy
Pasta provides high energy performance, making it ideal for athletes — and also for students! Pasta generates nutritional benefits for intellectual performance, since the brain feeds on glucose, which is found in carbohydrates and, therefore, in pasta.
5. Because it is a nutritious and healthy food
The Mediterranean diet, with which pasta is associated, is considered one of the healthiest, hence the consumption of pasta is associated with a healthy and balanced diet. Following a Mediterranean-style diet reduces the chances of suffering, among others, from cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer’s, and obesity.
6. Because pasta does NOT make you fat
Contrary to what many people think, pasta consumption is not associated with weight gain, as numerous studies have confirmed.
Pasta has high levels of low-glycaemic-index carbohydrates and is a low-fat food, so if you eat it in adequate amounts, accompanied by healthy ingredients, and cook it properly, you can eat pasta without any problem — even for dinner!
For all these reasons, enjoy pasta whenever you want in its different versions!
