Fiber and Calories The FDA has a guide to reading nutrition labels. But I have a question about calories from fiber. Does the calorie count on nutrition labels include calories from fiber? On the one hand, a calorimeter is not going to care if something is a simple sugar or a indigestible fiber; on the other hand, fiber is not supposed to add to dietary energy, but it is supposed to pass through the bowel. On a LCHF diabetes forum in which I participate, some people say that they count net carbs, others total carbs because fiber raises their blood sugar. Then, we learn also that gut microbiome may affect how much energy one obtains from fiber and how much passes undigested. Calories becomes an individual matter depending on the efficiency of the gut to use energy from fiber: so really there should be two calorie counts of fibrous food: one for one person with one kind of gut flora, and quite another for the person with another kind of gut flora. The FDA doesnt answer that question in their explanation of calories. Calories provide a measure of how much energy you get from a serving of this food. Many Americans consume more calories than they need without meeting recommended intakes for a number of nutrients. The calorie section of the label can help you manage your weight (i.e., gain, lose, or maintain.) Remember: the number of servings you consume determines the number of calories you actually eat (your portion amount). fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm274593.htm
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:09:18 +0000
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