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RONZONI SMART TASTE is an excellent source of fiber. Dietary fiber is the edible part of plants, primarily carbohydrates that are resistant to digestion and absorption in the small intestine. Fiber may be digested by fermentation in the large intestine. By eating high fiber foods you feel fuller, eat less, with fewer absorbed calories.
Fiber comes in two basic forms - soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, seeds, brown rice, oats and barley. It prevents or reduces the absorption of certain substances into the bloodstream. Insoluble fiber is found mainly in whole grains and on the outside of seeds, fruits, legumes, and other foods. It is like a sponge that swells within the intestine to promote more efficient elimination and alleviate some digestive disorders.
Adults should consume 20 to 35 grams of fiber everyday. Ronzoni Smart Taste provides 6 grams in every 2 oz serving 3 times the fiber of traditional white pasta - about 25% of the daily requirement. Diets high in fiber have many nutritional benefits:
- Linked to a reduced risk for heart disease
- Lowers the risk of becoming obese
- Lowers the risk of developing diabetes
- Lowers the risk of diverticulosis (inflammation of
the intestines).- Relieves and prevents constipation
RONZONI SMART TASTE is also an excellent source of calcium, as much as in an 8 oz. glass of milk
Adequate, lifelong dietary calcium intake is necessary to reduce the risk of osteoperosis
Regular weight bearing exercise plus adequate calcium and vitamin D intake are essential to reach maximum bone density creating strong bones.
The National Academy of Sciences recommends the following levels of calcium in the diet:
Age 19 to 50 1,000 mg per day
Over age 50 1,200 mg per day
Ronzoni Smart Taste contains 300 mg of calcium in every 2 oz (dry) serving - 30% of the daily requirement. Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta is also low in fat, sodium and is a cholesterol free food.
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