The Claim

Consuming low-starch high-fiber pasta, under conditions of matched total carbohydrate intake, reduces postprandial blood glucose area under the curve by approximately 23% and peak glucose elevation by 17% compared to standard pasta in healthy adults and individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Source: Impact of low-starch high-fiber pasta on postprandial blood glucose.

What the research says

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In plain English

When eaten in equal amounts of carbohydrates, pasta made with low starch and high fiber lowers the rise in blood sugar after a meal by about 23% over time and 17% at its peak, compared to regular pasta, in both healthy people and those with type 2 diabetes.

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Consuming low-starch high-fiber pasta reduces postprandial blood glucose area under the curve by approximately 23% and peak glucose elevation by 17% compared to standard pasta in healthy adults and individuals with type 2 diabetes, when total carbohydrate intake is matched, suggesting a dietary strategy to mitigate acute glucose spikes after meals.

Why this might work

This special pasta has less of the type of starch that breaks down quickly into sugar, and more fiber that acts like a sponge and slows things down. As a result, sugar enters the bloodstream more slowly, so blood sugar doesn't spike as high or as fast after eating.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Impact of low-starch high-fiber pasta on postprandial blood glucose.

    This study found that eating a special kind of pasta with less starch and more fiber causes a smaller spike in blood sugar after eating, compared to regular pasta — even when both have the same amount of carbs. So yes, this pasta helps keep blood sugar more stable.

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