National Macaroni Day

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July 8th is National Macaroni Day. Macaroni is a type of pasta that comes in the shape of small curved tubes. Pasta is an excellent foundation for nutritious, healthy and satisfying meals. It is consumed with high nutrient foods like fiber filled beans and vegetables, monosaturated oils, heart healthy fish, protein rich cheeses, lean meats, and poultry. The benefits of macaroni include:

Sustained Energy

Carbohydrates such as Macaroni offer glucose, which is an important fuel for the muscles and brain. Macaroni is a good source of complex carbohydrates that provide energy for an extended period. It is different from simple sugars, which only offer a quick but fleeting energy boost.

Cholesterol Free and Low Sodium

Pasta has low sodium content and is free from cholesterol. Enriched varieties of pasta provide a source of several essential nutrients per cup including many B vitamins and iron. In every one cup portion, whole wheat pasta can offer up to twenty-five percent of daily fiber requirements.

Balanced diet

Macaroni is a part of a diet that is well balanced. According to dietary guidelines, up to sixty-five percent of daily calories should come from carbohydrates like pasta.

Low Glycemic Index

Due to the low Glycemic index of pasta, it does not cause the levels of glucose in the blood to rise rapidly.

Folic acid

Enriched Macaroni contains folic acid, which is essential for the development of fetuses. FDA regulations state that enriched grain products should have this essential vitamin. One serving of dry Macaroni supplies about 100 milligrams of folic acid. This is equivalent to twenty-five percent of the recommended daily intake.

Nutrition facts of Macaroni

The nutrients in one cup of cooked Macaroni include:

Calories 220 ? calories from fat 12

% daily values

Total fat 2%

Saturated fat 0.245g 1%

Polyunsaturated fat 0.444g

Monounsaturated fat 0.182g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 325mg 14%

Potassium 63mg

Total Carbohydrates 42.95g 14%

Dietary fiber 2.5g 10%

Sugars 0.78g

Protein 8.06g

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 1%

Iron 10%

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