"RichD" > wrote in message
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> 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".
>

I pay no mind to the glycemic index as it doesn't work for me. You don't
need to know net carbs unless you use insulin or are on a special diet that
requires it. I'm not a scientist so can't answer the rest.