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On Friday, January 8, 2016 at 5:25:10 PM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Jan 2016 13:25:11 -0800 (PST), RichD
> > wrote:
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> > I see granola energy bars, bearing the notice: "only 2
> > grams net carbohydrates"
> >
> > What does that mean?

>
> It's a type 1 diabetes thing. They did the math so you don't need to.
>

For some stupid reason, cellulose is included in the total carbohydrates
number, even though humans can't derive calories from it. "Net carbohydrates"
means total - fiber (and polyols). Thing is, polyols vary in their glycemic
impact. Only erythritol is almost completely inert.
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