"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 09:58:20 -0800, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>
>> "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.
>
> It was a term that was made up by food and supplement companies in
> response to the low-carb diet craze and reclassification of sugar
> alcohols. The term was unknown to the diabetic community porior to
> that.

Every diabetic needs to know carb content and specifically it's glycemic
potential. If you are right, then Aitkin's was a saint for coming up with
it. BTW, there are now many peer reviewed studies showing Atkins was right
all along. Low fat diets not only do not work, they can actually cause
harm. Low carb diets have the best results especially on serum cholesterol
levels.

Flame on!



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