Don’t believe the numbers?

Take a look at Italy.

There’s a reason it has taken the top spot inU.S.

Sophia Loren pasta

The same study participants also had less belly fat than their non-pasta eating peers.

And after all, what’s not to love about pasta?

It can be an appetizer, entree, or side dish.

Woman eating pasta

It can serve as a vessel for rich pasta sauces or light stir-fries with seafood and garlic.

The options are endless and so are the pasta shapes.

Waist measurement

Pasta variety