Italians love spaghetti. They call this dish "pasta", which in Russian translation means dough. But, by the way, there are almost none among them. Italian nutritionists argue that the secret of the thin waist signor and signor is precisely in the addiction to a favorite pasta. They eat flour and pasta, made from dough, mixed on a coarse flour of durum wheat.

Why did the Italians love their spaghetti? It turns out that there is something. Due to the high concentration of complex carbohydrates, fiber and thiamine (vitamin B1) content, pasta helps maintain optimal weight. In addition, the amino acid tryptophan, contained in spaghetti, helps to fall asleep and get rid of some forms of depression. The following happens. Once in the brain, it turns into serotonin, which raises the mood, regulates the appetite and even has a positive effect on life expectancy. By the way, the therapeutic effect of tryptophan can be minimized if you abuse protein products. The fact is that in this case the amino acid practically does not enter the brain. Complex carbohydrates and fiber reduce the level of "harmful" cholesterol, which is very important for those who want to lose weight. Even a slight decrease in cholesterol helps avoid heart disease: thus, its one percent reduction reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by two percent. Fiber prevents cancer of the rectum and large intestine. Pasta from wholemeal contains twice as much fiber as regular flour.

In 100 grams of cooked pasta contains:.

Proteins 6,7 g.

Carbohydrates 39.7 g.

Fat 0.9 g.

Dietary fiber 3.1 g.

Thiamine (vitamin B1) 0.2 mg.

Iron 1.7 mg.

Nicotinic acid 1.5 mg.

Energy value - 197 kcal Italian dieticians recommend eating spaghetti several times a week to keep the waistline.

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