Indulging in pasta could help people lose weight, new research suggests.
Eating just over three servings of the Italian staple every seven days causes people to lose around 1.1lb (0.5kg) in 12 weeks, a study found today.
Unlike most other refined carbohydrates, pasta, such as spaghetti and macaroni, has a lower GI index and therefore does not cause extreme blood-sugar spikes, according to researchers.