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Why is Pasta Good for Me? |
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Dr Jas Singh
Ph.D MAIFST
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Dr. Jas Singh is a Food Technologist and Microbiologist with over 25 years experience in the food industry in Europe, Asia and Australia, and has held senior Technical Consultant roles for several food manufacturing companies.
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Why is Enrico's Kitchen Pasta Good for Me?
Pasta is a grain based food and is one of Australia’s most popular staples. Enrico’s Kitchen pasta is delicious and it also provides numerous health benefits:
- Pasta is a good source of energy. It’s a complex carbohydrate, and is great for people who love to keep fit and healthy, as well as top athletes
- Pasta is extremely low in fat (only 1.5g of fat per 100g)
- Pasta is high in dietary fibre
- Pasta contains valuable levels of iron, riboflavin, thiamine and niacin
- Pasta has essential amino acids, making it a valuable protein source for vegetarians
- When eaten with other protein-rich foods like meat or dairy products, pasta provides all our essential amino acids in the one meal
- The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council recommends that we eat at least 4 serves of grain based foods daily, more if we are active
- Pasta with a tomato-based sauce provides another health benefit in the form of lycopene, a naturally occurring antioxidant found in tomatoes
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Eat foods high in complex carbohydrates such as pasta, breads and cereals as part of a healthy diet
- Try one of Enrico’s 97% fat free delicious and nutritious pasta meals from your local supermarket
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Last Updated ( 17 September 2009 )
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