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PASTA has a lower impact on blood sugar levels than carbs such as couscous or bread, reports the Journal of Nutrition. Scientists at the Technical Research Centre of Finland asked 26 adults to chew 50g of semolina-based versions of pasta to find how many ‘chews’ were needed before swallowing. The rest of the digestive process was simulated in a lab. The team found pasta needed chewing more, broke down into larger particles and was less easily digested — maybe due to the way starch forms when pasta is dried — leading to fewer blood sugar spikes.