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Default Deducting fiber from carbs.


"Todd" > wrote in message
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> On 02/17/2013 08:46 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Todd" > wrote in message
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>>> 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.


No. Because I don't eat regular pizza. I don't even like pizza too much.
Once in a while I have some made with rice cheese. It doesn't spike me.
>
>>>
>>> I think my GP has a point. He is a smart guy.

>>
>> And that point is?

>
> I like the man.


Okay. I'm confused. His point is that you like him?

>>> 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.


But that's not necessarily damage.