"non-impact" carbs?

[Metro Girl]

What are "non-impact" carbs?

 

[ZKaudio]

basically if something has 16 carbs, and 9 grams of dietary fiber, then those 9 g's are non-impact carbs... meaning your net impact carbs would be 7 grams. I'm just barely familiar with this so i'll probably get corrected.

 

[Stryc-9]

Yes, you have it right ZKaudio...

"Non-impact" is a term that protein bar manufacturer's are fond of using. The claim is that sugar alcohols (e.g., malitol, maltitol, sorbitol, etc.,) don't raise insulin levels like sucrose/glucose do - and therefore shouldn't be "counted" as carbs.

Hence the name non-impact ----> because they (apparently) have very little impact on blood sugar levels.

 

[anthrax]

little impact on insulin.... but "non-impact" carbs still have calories !

 

[Ceebs]

Hence the name non-impact ----> because they (apparently) have very little impact on blood sugar levels.

Additionally, they WILL reglycogenate the liver, and therefore knock you out of ketosis, if that's something you're trying to achieve.

 

[Millie]

Ceebs, is this true for fiber, or just other non-impact carbs, such as sugar alcohols, etc.?

 

[Ceebs]

Just sugar alcohols, Millie - I'm sorry I wasn't clearer. Fiber passes through indigested.

 

[Millie]

that was a fast reply Thanks, Ceebs.