Does Freezing Pasta Lower GI? The Science Behind Starch
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According to a 2014 study by the Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation, reheating chilled pasta resulted in a 50% lower blood glucose rise than freshly cooked pasta. But does freezing pasta lower GI even further? This simple food hack involves a process called retrogradation, which alters the starch structure of starchy foods like pasta, making it behave more like dietary fiber.