How these noodles differ from regular pasta—and each other—in taste and nutrition, plus the best ways to use them. Clockwise ...

Based on an analysis of 38 different studies, the paper debunks the commonly held idea that regular pasta consumption can lead to negative health outcomes, including excessive weight gain.

Season to taste with salt and pepper, then serve. Wholewheat pasta contains at least twice the fibre of regular pasta. It also has a slightly rougher surface, which helps the sauce cling to it.