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"Bruce" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 06 Dec 2015 18:47:44 -0400, wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 6 Dec 2015 13:38:27 -0800 (PST), Timo >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Monday, December 7, 2015 at 4:16:11 AM UTC+10, ImStillMags wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Arrowroot powder used as a thickener is much lower in carbohydrates
>>>> than cornstarch. Low carbers tend to use it .
>>>
>>>"Much"? If you take arrowroot root, dry it, and grind it, it'll be lower
>>>carbohydrate. But the usual thickener is the starch extracted from the
>>>roots, and looking at nutritional info labels, it's usually 80%-90%
>>>carbohydrate compared with 90% for cornstarch and 85%-90% for
>>>tapioca/cassava starch.
>>>
>>>Low carbohydrate starch would be surprising.
>>
>>I think one should keep a sense of proportion - use either as a
>>thickener and really how much does any one person consume??
>
> Yes, lots of people eat all kinds of carbs and hidden sugars all day
> long and then worry about a teaspoon of sugar in their coffee.

I was wondering about that when I read that low carbers are using it ... how
much indeed does one person consume ...

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