Is Soaking Pasta Overnight Healthier For You? The Truth About Resistant Starch
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A 2014 study found that reheating pasta that has been cooked and chilled can reduce the blood glucose spike by as much as 50%. This phenomenon, often misinterpreted, has led to a popular but flawed assumption that simply soaking pasta overnight is a healthy shortcut. The real truth lies in understanding the complex role of resistant starch and the critical difference between soaking raw pasta and cooling cooked leftovers.