June 12, 2009, Newsletter Issue #171: Low carb pastas - what are they made of?
Tip of the Week
Usually, low carb pastas have below 10 Net carb grams (total minus fibers) per serving and are based on soy protein and fibers that manufacturers call "protected carbohydrates" meaning that they are not digestable. Though generally low in some of the vitamins and minerals, this pastas can be high in another. For example, Dreamfields Low-Digestible Pasta, Linguine (http://www.netrition.com/cgi/goto.cgi?aid=339&url=bella_vita_pasta_page.html) contains per 2-oz serving (% of Daily value):
Thiamin (B1) 30%
Riboflavin (B2) 15%
Niacin (B3) 20%
Folic Acid 25%
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