Probably a dumb question....

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kerriknox
kerriknox Posts: 276 Member
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So I was looking at a fool label today and it said 15 g carbs, 2 g fibre and 2g sugar. So - If 2g is sugar and 2 Fibre - what is the other 11 g? And - what does it matter (besides the Fibre) because doesn't our body turn it all into glucose anyways for energy?

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  • rochey1098
    rochey1098 Posts: 285
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    The good stuff :laugh:

    Also a fair point about the glucose but it's the way in which that happens that is important. Complex carbs are broken down slower giving you a better fuel for your daily life, sweeties are fast burning and leave you with a sugar hangover
  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
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    Probably water
  • EricNCSU
    EricNCSU Posts: 699 Member
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    What was the food product? The reminder will be complex carbs like starches.
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
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    So I was looking at a fool label today ...

    They make fools wear labels now?... Awesome! :laugh:
  • javamonster
    javamonster Posts: 272 Member
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    Probably water

    Oh no, please don't let people think water is a carb! We'll all be doomed!!!!
  • supertracylynn
    supertracylynn Posts: 1,338 Member
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    The other 11 are carbs. 2 are specifically fiber, 2 are specifically sugar, the other?

    Carbs. Just plain carbs.
  • lookfierce
    lookfierce Posts: 18
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    11g of starch
  • JennW130
    JennW130 Posts: 460 Member
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    Probably water
    :huh:
  • kerriknox
    kerriknox Posts: 276 Member
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    So I was looking at a fool label today ...

    They make fools wear labels now?... Awesome! :laugh:

    lol, ooops - hilarious!
  • Leslietheriot
    Leslietheriot Posts: 303 Member
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    So I was looking at a fool label today ...

    They make fools wear labels now?... Awesome! :laugh:
    LOL they should have done that years ago! It would have save me alot of money if I hadn't had to divorce mine :laugh:
  • photo_kyla
    photo_kyla Posts: 322 Member
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    It's starch.
    The reason they break it up is because your body digests them differently.
    Sugars it can burn quickly, for quick energy. It also tends spike blood sugar, which is something for diabetics to watch for.
    Fiber your body can't digest. It just passes through, but it makes you feel fuller in the process.
    Starch your body can break down, but it takes longer than simple sugars. That means that the energy won't spike like energy from sugar. You also won't feel hungry as quickly. :)

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