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Default Deducting fiber from carbs.

On 02/17/2013 08:46 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Todd" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 02/17/2013 02:09 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> Here are links to show that you should do this. If you live in the US
>>> anyway. Not sure how Canada does food labels in regard to fiber but most
>>> other countries have already done the math for ya. So this wouldn't
>>> apply
>>> to you if you live in one of those other countries.
>>>
>>> http://www.ehow.com/about_5040411_fo...ing-carbs.html
>>>
>>> http://www.livestrong.com/article/51...m-total-carbs/
>>>
>>> And this one said that even Atkins eventually said that you should. Note
>>> that I have not kept up on Atkins. Have never done that plan and never
>>> would. And the last time I read one of his books was at least 10 years
>>> ago.
>>> And only then because my husband thought he wanted to go on it. But
>>> there
>>> is no way he could have stuck to it being the fruit lover that he is.
>>>
>>> http://www.expertfoods.com/FAQ/fiberbasics.php
>>>
>>> So, if you are not subtracting your carbs, you could get a nasty hypo,
>>> particularly if you are taking insulin!

>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I am remembering why my GP told me to just count the carbs.
>> He said that fiber just slowed the absorption. Fiber does not
>> block the absorption. And, he wanted me off high amounts
>> of carbs, period.
>>

> I never said that it did block the absorption!


I never thought you did.

>
>> Over on the ADA's forum, they call the delayed absorption
>> effect the "pizza effect". Essentially, the Pizza Effect
>> is the gift that keeps on giving. The high fats in Pizza
>> slow the absorption of the carbs. But you still absorb
>> them. Your BG go up slowly, but it stays up for hours
>> and hours.

>
> That's not the same thing at all and I think everyone here knows about the
> pizza effect. In my case my BG doesn't go up slowly at all. I have a hypo
> because those carbs didn't get into my system. Then they come slamming into
> it along with the carbs that I ate for the hypo. And then I have high BG.
> It does not stay high for hours and hours though.


It must drive you nuts.

>>
>> I think my GP has a point. He is a smart guy.

>
> And that point is?


I like the man.

>>
>> And, you could always test over several hours to see
>> what the damage is. I believe the number of 140 is
>> where BG starts becoming really unhealthy.

>
> You can't really test to see if there is damage. You can test your BG
> though.


By "damage", I meant how high your BG went.