Will adding fibre reduce carb. absorption?

Hello There,

I'm wondering if I take a protein powder, that has 3 grams of carb,
and blend the protein with a teaspoon of benefibre or some other fibre
(metamucil) will the fibre neutrilize the carbs?

My understanding that in some diets like PP, you deduct the fibre from
the original carbs to get the "net carbs", this way by adding fibre
will I be able to reduce carbs?

Thanx Liam

"Liam T." wrote:

I'm wondering if *I take a protein powder, that has 3 grams of carb,
and blend the protein with a teaspoon of benefibre or some other fibre
(metamucil) *will the fibre neutrilize the carbs?

My understanding that in some diets like PP, you deduct the fibre from
the original carbs to get the "net carbs", this way by adding fibre
will I be able to reduce carbs?

Fiber isn't a negative when deducted -

3 grams without fiber. Total is 3, deduction is 0, count is 3.

3 grams without fiber. Add 3 grams of fiber. Total is 6, deduction
is 3, count is 3.

There is no magic bullet like that.

"Liam T." wrote in message
...
Hello There,

I'm wondering if I take a protein powder, that has 3 grams of carb,
and blend the protein with a teaspoon of benefibre or some other fibre
(metamucil) will the fibre neutrilize the carbs?

My understanding that in some diets like PP, you deduct the fibre from
the original carbs to get the "net carbs", this way by adding fibre
will I be able to reduce carbs?

Thanx Liam

Think you are confusing the fat the prevents the absorption of carbs and
prevents sugar spikes!

However, most of us are human with all the frailties that involves. Half
good is better than all bad.

Susan wrote:
| I doubt he's right, but it's possible. Instead of trying to find
| magic pills to make crappy foods less bad for you, the really only
| successful way to low carb is to choose those foods that don't *need*
| psyllium added to them; choose foods that are low in starch and high
| in fiber, colorful, fibrous and leafy veggies.
|
| Susan

"Susan" wrote in


I doubt he's right, but it's possible. Instead of trying to find magic
pills to make crappy foods less bad for you, the really only successful
way to low carb is to choose those foods that don't *need* psyllium added
to them; choose foods that are low in starch and high in fiber, colorful,
fibrous and leafy veggies.


Can always sprinkle ground flax meal on to food as well for loaded fiber and
Omega3 fats as well! :-)
Even on your fried eggs in the morning!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Susan" wrote in

Sometimes, it slows them, but that can be a very bad thing, like the well
documented "pizza effect." It's a late, very long lasting glucose spike.


What is it about Pizza that causes this?

Is it the carb loaded sauce or the Crust ingredients?

DB wrote:
"Susan" wrote in

Sometimes, it slows them, but that can be a very bad thing, like the well
documented "pizza effect." It's a late, very long lasting glucose spike.


What is it about Pizza that causes this?

Is it the carb loaded sauce or the Crust ingredients?



It's the fat.

--

Pramesh Rutaji

- remove tongue to reply

On 2008-08-27, DB wrote:

"Susan" wrote in

Sometimes, it slows them, but that can be a very bad thing, like the well
documented "pizza effect." It's a late, very long lasting glucose spike.

What is a ``long-lasting spike''? A logical cousin of the one-handed clap, no
doubt.

What is it about Pizza that causes this?

The gulping-down-an-entire-14-incher-by-yourself part.

"Liam T." writes:

My understanding that in some diets like PP, you deduct the fibre from
the original carbs to get the "net carbs", this way by adding fibre
will I be able to reduce carbs?

If you have 3 apples and I give you 2, and then I take away 2, how many
do you have left?



--
Aaron -- 285/241/200 -- aaron.baugher.biz

"Liam T." wrote in message
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Hello There,

I'm wondering if I take a protein powder, that has 3 grams of carb,
and blend the protein with a teaspoon of benefibre or some other fibre
(metamucil) will the fibre neutrilize the carbs?

My understanding that in some diets like PP, you deduct the fibre from
the original carbs to get the "net carbs", this way by adding fibre
will I be able to reduce carbs?

Thanx Liam


Here's how it works. You add the fiber to the total carb count to begin
with. Then you deduct it if you're a believer. You can't add 3 fibers and
then subtract 4.


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and how are you going to collect?"

JK
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