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Default net carbs?

On January 9, Julie Bove wrote:
>> I see granola energy bars, bearing the notice: "only 2
>> grams net carbohydrates"
>> What does that mean?

>
> Minus the fiber.


So each gram of fiber cancels one gram of carb?
Is that like, scientific? What's the chemistry?

If so, then consuming high fiber carbs, like oat bran,
or oatmeal, would produce lower glycemic effect? As
there are breads available, bearing the label "low
glycemic index".

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Rich