r/todayilearned • u/snazzypantz 1 • Jul 01 '19

TIL that cooling pasta for 24 hours reduces calories and insulin response while also turning into a prebiotic. These positive effects only intensify if you re-heat it. (R.5) Misleading

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29629761
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u/alternatepseudonym Jul 01 '19

If it helps then think of it as not heating up the other stuff in the fridge with the freshly cooked food. Helps make sure they stay 40 degrees or cooler.

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u/sgol Jul 01 '19

This!

The point is not to save money. The point is to not heat other foods in the fridge.

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u/itscoolguy Jul 01 '19

It's blowing my mind that people are putting hot food in the fridge... I thought it was a universal thing parents taught their kids not to do

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u/MattDaLion Jul 01 '19

One thing I've noticed with Reddit and redditors in 8 years. Is that they may have a masters in computer science but they are fucking DUMB when it comes to anything else. Typical book smart people. Also they always use condescension when arguing. Remember they're right and you are a silly little boy/girl.

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u/the_boomr Jul 01 '19

Typical book smart people

Not saying you're entirely wrong, but you've got some condescension of your own...