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MalissaDC
MalissaDC Posts: 123
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
Do you count the carbs?

I don't know WHY it has 7 carbs......

I don't drink very many but it's nice for a treat--don't laugh at me if this is a dumb question:)!

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  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    i can't stand it. i love stevia, but the zevia tastes like vodka with gross flavourings in it.
  • MalissaDC
    MalissaDC Posts: 123
    I like them:) --not every flavor--

    but I just wondered about the carbs...
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    The carbohydrates in Zevia come from erythritol, which is extracted naturally from vegetables. The human body does not digest erythritol, but rather excretes it unchanged. The carbs never convert to energy, have no calories, and have no impact on glycemic index, blood sugar, or insulin levels.
  • MalissaDC
    MalissaDC Posts: 123
    so.... I don't need to count them? ;0
    I'm not trying to be difficult--honestly :)

    Thanks!
  • Marll
    Marll Posts: 904 Member
    Erythritol is a sugar alchohol. Carbs should always be calculated as below


    Net Carbs (the ones you ACTUALLY care about) = Carbs - Fiber - Sugar Alcohols

    So if you have a diet drink that is 7 carbs, but 7 of that is a sugar alcohol, your net carbs=0
  • MalissaDC
    MalissaDC Posts: 123
    Thank you:)!!
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