NET EFFECTIVE CARBS

In order to calculate net effective carbs, take total carbs less dietary fiber less sugar alcohols.Just as in fats – there are good fats and bad fats.

In Carbohydrates, there are good carbs and bad carbs. Dietary fiber is good for our digestive system. Sugar alcohols (anything that ends in “ol”) are basically a sugar substitute. They are separated out for diabetic purposes.

Any diabetic on insulin should first test EACH sugar alcohol to see if it effects their blood sugar level before eating too much of it. Usually, sugar alcohols do not effect their blood sugar level.Sugar alcohols are not absorbed in the blood stream as a refined sugar. It goes in and goes out.

As a result, it can tend to cause a laxative effect. Make sure to only eat the serving size when eating sugar alcohols. Children should be especially careful! One exception to the above rule is a sweetener called glycerin. It is found in most high protein items, e.g., the Atkins Advantage and Keto bars.

You also subtract glycerin out when calculating net effective carbs. It does not have to be a separate line item, but products that have it as an ingredient usually put an explanation on the label to subtract it when calculating effective carbs.