Pasta can actually help you lose weight, says new stadyApril 6, 2018 - 12:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An analysis from researchers in Toronto suggests pasta might not be as bad as many think when it comes to weight loss, USA Today reports. The meta-analysis of previous randomized controlled trials examined the effect of pasta when consumed alone as well as when incorporated into a diet featuring foods low on the glycemic index, which determines how quickly your body digests and turns that food into glucose. Lower glycemic index foods, considered "good carbs," take longer to digest and don't impact blood sugar as much as foods higher on the index. Researchers identified 30 trials involving 2,500 people who ate pasta instead of other carbohydrates as part of a low-glycemic index diet. The study found participants, who ate an average of one-and-a-half cups of cooked pasta a week, lost weight. "In weighing the evidence, we can now say with some confidence that pasta does not have an adverse effect on body weight outcomes when it is consumed as part of a healthy dietary pattern," lead author John Sievenpiper, a clinician scientist with St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, said in a statement. Researchers said more studies are need to figure out whether pasta can be included in other popular meal plans such as the Mediterranean diet. The study was published in the journal BMJ Open. Photo. Getty Images Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |