Question:
What is the difference between Impact and NON Impact Carbs?

I'd never heard these terms before until I read people using them on here. Thanks.    — Bonnie R. (posted on June 10, 2003)

June 10, 2003
I hope you get lots of answers on this one. I use the Carb Solutions bars and I'm beginning to think they are slowing down my weight loss - most of them have 3 impact carbs - whatever that means.
   — Margaret G.

June 10, 2003
The FDA has labeled Glycerin, Fiber, Maltitol and Sugar Alcohols as a carbohydrate because they are not a protein or a fat, BUT, they also acknowledge that these carbohydrates do NOT effect your body like a carbohydrate. Therefore, while they now require that ALL carbohydrates be listed, they then allow the subtraction of the carbs that do not affect your body like a carbohydrate for a NET or EFFECTIVE carb count. So, by FDA regulation, some products now show the total carb count, minus the non-impact carbs, to give you a count of the carbs that will have an effect (insulin release) on your body.
   — John Rushton

June 10, 2003
This is what I know about Carbs. Impact Carbs affect sugar levels in your blood when you eat a lot of impact carbs your blood sugar level rises. If your body doesn't make immediate use of the sugar, the excess will be converted and stored as fat (waste not want not principle haha). Nonimpact carbs don't significantly increase blood sugar levels thus not triggering the fat storing mode. This is why most of us don't dump on nonimpact carbs (mostly sugar alcohols) because they don't spike our blood sugar levels. You might want to verify this info on your own or ask your doctor. <p> Take Care, Be Well, Be Happy!
   — John T.

June 11, 2003
many people also deduct fiber from the carb count as it mostly just goes right on thru us :>)
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