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"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> 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 means the total carbohydrates (in grams) minus that carbohydrates
> from fiber (in grams). It's a term they invented for the Atkins and
> other low-carb diets.
>


It's a "term" used by diabetics to determine the glucose potential of the
carbs that are digestible. It is in fact a very important number.



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