Thomas Muffaletto wrote:
>
> "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" > wrote in message
> news:1105098294.886626e062b296755cad6cc1f7b97a59@t eranews...
>
> Thank you for your reply about the protein.
> I hope you don't mind me hijacking your post again.
> Just for the record I am type 2 diabetic.
> Today for dinner I had whole wheat pasta
> and some chicken. I cooked the meat separately
> but did add some chicken carcasses to the sauce for flavor.
> not to mention the hot peppers and ( o well never mind )
>
> now my question is -
> I understand the longer I cook pasta the faster it will turn to sugar.
> If I make my own pasta which requires less cooking would
> that be a wiser choice for a diabetic?
> Thank you again.
> Tom

No amount of cooking will turn pasta into sugar.

It will raise the glycemic index but that is a different topic.


At His service,

Andrew

--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist

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