Paul M. Cook wrote:
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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>> On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 11:24:14 -0800, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>>
>>> "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
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> On Fri, 8 Jan 2016 13:25:11 -0800 (PST), RichD wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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.
>>
>> The Atkins craze termed "net carbs". I don't give a shit about how
>> your diabetics used the bogus term after that. That wasn't the point.
>> It's a flawed metric but if you want to claim it for the diabetics be
>> my guest.
>
> The "craze" is now becoming sound science, douchebag. Those tequila
> hangovers suck, eh?
>

It'd be a joy to see that fat dwarf speed-bumped, wouldn't it?