net carbs?

Michael McNeil wrote:
:: I noticed recently that companies are putting net carbs on their
:: labels and advertising it as a low carb product.
::
:: Would someone please explain exactly what they mean by the next
:: carbs?
::
:: I think it's carbs that are digested by the body or something like
:: that... not sure

try googling this newsgroup.

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Quoted message said:

I noticed recently that companies are putting net carbs on their
labels and advertising it as a low carb product.

For American products, you can subtract fibre from the total carbohydrate
count to get net carbs. This is already done for you in European products.

Nicky.

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T2 DX 05/2004

"Michael McNeil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I noticed recently that companies are putting net carbs on their
labels and advertising it as a low carb product.

For American products, you can subtract fibre from the total carbohydrate
count to get net carbs. This is already done for you in European products.

Nicky.

--
A1c 10.5/5.7/<6 Weight 95/79/72Kg
1g Metformin, 75ug Thyroxine
T2 DX 05/2004

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Quoted message said:

I noticed recently that companies are putting net carbs on their
labels and advertising it as a low carb product.

Would someone please explain exactly what they mean by the next carbs?

I think it's carbs that are digested by the body or something like
that... not sure

It used to be that net carbs were the total carbohydrate amount minus
the fiber portion of carbohydrates. Nowadays manufacturers also
subtract sugar alcohols. People have varying degrees of tolerance for
sugar alcohols and it's an ongoing debate here as to whether to count
them, just count them partially or not at all. Other than erythritol, I
mostly just avoid them completely. If sugar alcohols give you
hellacious flatulence and barely controlled diarrhea, then GOOD NEWS --
you're not absorbing them very well so they probably can be safely
deducted from the overall carb count :-)

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205/145/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

The concept of net carbs is a scam. Just try sticking to the basics.

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Eat less, exercise more. -- MFW

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"Michael McNeil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I noticed recently that companies are putting net carbs on their
labels and advertising it as a low carb product.

Would someone please explain exactly what they mean by the next carbs?

I think it's carbs that are digested by the body or something like
that... not sure

The concept of net carbs is a scam. Just try sticking to the basics.

--

Eat less, exercise more. -- MFW

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"Michael McNeil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I noticed recently that companies are putting net carbs on their
labels and advertising it as a low carb product.

Would someone please explain exactly what they mean by the next carbs?

I think it's carbs that are digested by the body or something like
that... not sure