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On Friday, January 8, 2016 at 1:25:15 PM UTC-8, RichD wrote:
> I see granola energy bars, bearing the notice: "only 2
> grams net carbohydrates"
>
> What does that mean?
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> Rich


Net carbs mean the total digestible, usable carbs the body will process.
The undigestible carbs, like fiber, have been taken out of the carb count.

Net carbs are a way for people who must limit or choose to limit their carb consumption to calculate their daily intake of digestible carbohydrates.