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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n
Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead more<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nCooking pasta may often seem to be an art instead of a science \u2013 but there\u2019s one way nutritionists back to get the most out of your meal. <\/p>\n
It turns out that cooking pasta for too long is not advisable. Starch in overcooked pasta can release nutrients into the cooking water, including protein, carbohydrates, and fiber.<\/p>\n
Generally, experts say that the \u201cal dente\u201d way, meaning the pasta is still firm when you bite into it, is king. <\/p>\n
The problem with undercooking pasta is in the blood. Pasta that\u2019s overcooked could spike your blood sugar, raising the risk for heart disease, stroke, and other complications.<\/p>\n
\u201cOvercooked pasta has a greater impact on blood sugar levels than al dente pasta,\u201d Michelle Hauser, a clinical associate professor of surgery at Stanford Health Care, explained in a statement. <\/p>\n
Pasta cooked the al dente way is more chewable and digestible. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur digestion slows down, as does the absorption of the glucose contained in the starch: the result is a lower glycemic index,\u201d International Pasta Organization said. <\/p>\n
The glycemic index is a measure of how quickly a food can make your blood sugar, or glucose, rise. Only foods that contain carbohydrates have a glycemic index. Lower ranked foods are pasta, oatmeal, carrots, nuts, fruits, and much more. Higher ranked foods include watermelon, potatoes, processed cereals, and white bread. The scale goes from 0 to 100, which indicates pure glucose. <\/p>\n
A lower glycemic index means that blood sugar levels increase more slowly in the body, whereas a high index increases quickly. For people with diabetes, foods with a high index can make it harder to control your blood sugar. Eating foods with a higher glycemic index can also potentially leave diners hungry and tired after eating.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour body will react to the glucose elevation by producing more insulin to metabolize it. However, the insulin rush will deplete that blood glucose within the next couple of hours. You may even feel exhausted, shaky, and woozy if your glucose level drops too low too quickly, a state called hypoglycemia,\u201d Harvard Medical School explains. \u201cAnd you’ll probably crave a high-glycemic snack, which certainly won’t help with weight loss.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Straining noodles is one thing, but make sure never to rinse your pasta after cooking. You could be washing away health benefits (Getty\/iStock)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nA low-glycemic diet requires more processing time in the digestive system. As a result, you remain satisfied for longer.<\/p>\n
But, that\u2019s not the only way to keep the dish as healthy as possible. <\/p>\n
Make sure to never rinse the pasta after cooking. Or, you could see any nutritional value wash down the drain.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you rinse pasta, you\u2019re washing away most of the starches and nutrients that you were seeking to enjoy in the first place,\u201d the University of Wyoming warned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more Cooking pasta may often seem to be an art instead of a science \u2013 but there\u2019s one way nutritionists back to get the most out of your meal. It turns out that cooking pasta for too long is not advisable. Starch in overcooked pasta can release nutrients into the cooking water, including protein, carbohydrates, and fiber. Generally, experts say that the \u201cal dente\u201d way, meaning the pasta is still firm when you bite into it, is king. The problem with undercooking pasta is in the blood. Pasta that\u2019s overcooked could spike your blood sugar, raising the risk for heart disease, stroke, and other complications. \u201cOvercooked pasta has a greater impact on blood sugar levels than al dente pasta,\u201d Michelle Hauser, a clinical associate professor of surgery at Stanford Health Care, explained in a statement. Pasta cooked the al dente way is more chewable and digestible. \u201cOur digestion slows down, as does the absorption of the glucose contained in the starch: the result is a lower glycemic index,\u201d International Pasta Organization said. T…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2738"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2738"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2738\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}