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    Many low-carbohydrate diets prohibit eating pasta because it is high in starch (a type of sugar). Starch is supposed to cause weight gain and also raise blood sugar levels when it is digested.

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    Conversely, the famous chef Jamie Oliver recommends adding balsamic vinegar for all pasta dishes, claiming that the product contributes to weight loss, reported the website NaturalNews. It turns out that balsamic vinegar added to pasta allows modify sugar metabolism. It acts as a natural appetite suppressant and improves metabolism by stimulating the production of natural enzymes. Balsamic vinegar appeared in Italy and is made basically like wine – grapes are squeezed to get their juice. This juice is then subjected to the process long fermentation – fermentation can take years until the desired flavor profile is achieved.

    Balsamic vinegar, like other vinegars, has a lot few calories and a very low glycemic index. By comparison, many pastas have a glycemic index of between 45 and 55, which is roughly in the middle of the scale. When balsamic vinegar is mixed with pasta, its properties help reduce the effects of starch on blood sugar levels by controlling the response to glucose. This is of great importance for people suffering from diabetes, pre-diabetes, as well as all other metabolic diseases.

    source: ScienceNews.pl

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