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Protein pasta is a particularly good choice for those following a high-protein diet (duh) as well as vegetarians (who eat eggs). And since many of these kinds of pasta are made with beans, they're also naturally free of gluten, opening the door for more food options for those living a gluten-free lifestyle. McRae MP. Health benefits of dietary whole grains: An umbrella review of meta-analyses. J Chiropr Med. 2017;16(1):10-18. doi:10.1016/j.jcm.2016.08.008 National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Dietary reference intakes (DRIs): Recommended dietary allowances and adequate intakes, Total water and macronutrients. Holscher HD. Dietary fiber and prebiotics and the gastrointestinal microbiota. Gut Microbes. 2017;8(2):172-184. doi:10.1080/19490976.2017.1290756 Mullins AP, Arjmandi BH. Health benefits of plant-based nutrition: Focus on beans in cardiometabolic diseases. Nutrients. 2021;13(2):519. doi: 10.3390/nu13020519

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