Purity Foods, Inc.

417 S. Meridian Rd., Hudson, MI 49247, www.natureslegacyforlife.com

 

SPELT PASTA

Purity Foods introduces its Nature’s Legacy Pasta, pasta created entirely with 100% organic spelt. In addition to having a quick cooking time of around five minutes, this spelt pasta has a variety of nutrients, and is well suited for people with a variety of dietary needs. Spelt is low in FODMAPs, making it a good choice for people suffering from IBS, and also has a lower glycemic index than processed wheat, making it suitable for people with type-2 diabetes.

Even those without food sensitivities can find benefits from Nature’s Legacy Pasta, due to the high nutritional content of spelt. In addition to being 20 times more alkaline than wheat, spelt contains a broad spectrum of nutrients, including complex carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids and more. Spelt is also a good source of vitamin B2, niacin, copper and magnesium, as well as dietary fiber, which can help lower LDL and total cholesterol levels. The Nature’s Legacy brand covers a wide variety of pastas to match any recipe, including spaghetti, rotini and angel hair. Each product in the line is Non-GMO Project Verified.

Published in WholeFoods Magazine, December 2014