Sugar Alcohol

Jonathan D Stallings · 09-15-2010, 10:41 PM

Dear Friends,

How should I count the carbs in say a MetRx Protein Plus Bar? Carbs 32g, dietary fiber 2g, sugars 3g, sugar alcohol 25g. I guess the sugar alcohol is low glycemic, but they still burn into fuel right?

Thanks for any advice!

Jonathan

Wayne Riddle · 09-16-2010, 03:04 AM

Count them as carbs IMO.

Brian Bedell · 09-16-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan D Stallings

Dear Friends,

How should I count the carbs in say a MetRx Protein Plus Bar? Carbs 32g, dietary fiber 2g, sugars 3g, sugar alcohol 25g. I guess the sugar alcohol is low glycemic, but they still burn into fuel right?

Thanks for any advice!

Jonathan

Carbs = 32

Eileen Schreiber · 09-16-2010, 07:55 AM

Fitday.com (wfs) has a category for alcohol.

Does someone mind explaining the dif between sugar and alcohol to me and how it gets converted? THANKS

Wayne Riddle · 09-16-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Eileen Schreiber

Does someone mind explaining the dif between sugar and alcohol to me and how it gets converted? THANKS

Article on sugar alcohol (WFS)

Brian Bedell · 09-16-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Eileen Schreiber

Fitday.com (wfs) has a category for alcohol.

Does someone mind explaining the dif between sugar and alcohol to me and how it gets converted? THANKS

My understanding in summary is that sugar is sugar, sugar alcohol should be treated as sugar, and actual alcohol is not really converted like carbs/sugar. It's has a neutral effect on insulin, like fat.

I'm sure a search and/or google would be helpful here.

Eileen Schreiber · 09-16-2010, 10:35 AM

Thanks wayne! And Brian for responding..!

09-17-2010, 08:25 AM

Why would you eat that stuff? Have you read the ingredients?

09-15-2010, 10:41 PM	#1
Jonathan D Stallings Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1	Sugar Alcohol Dear Friends, How should I count the carbs in say a MetRx Protein Plus Bar? Carbs 32g, dietary fiber 2g, sugars 3g, sugar alcohol 25g. I guess the sugar alcohol is low glycemic, but they still burn into fuel right? Thanks for any advice! Jonathan

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Eileen Schreiber Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Flagstaff AZ Posts: 261	Re: Sugar Alcohol Fitday.com (wfs) has a category for alcohol. Does someone mind explaining the dif between sugar and alcohol to me and how it gets converted? THANKS
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Eileen Schreiber Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Flagstaff AZ Posts: 261	Re: Sugar Alcohol Thanks wayne! And Brian for responding..!
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