Doctor’s CarbRite Diet Bar for Carb Conscious Dieters Universal Nutrition‘s “low carb” diet products are designed to support low carb weight management. Low carb dieting encourages the control of insulin through modifying sugar and carb intakes. Not all carbohydrates act the same way in a person’s body. While many carbohydrates are digested and turned into blood sugar, other carbs act differently and, while digested, are not readily turned into glucose. Some carbs have virtually no calories and pass through the body without digestion. The FDA has not yet focused on this important biochemical difference and treats all carbs as the same. In fact, the FDA defines carbohydrates (in the current Nutrition Fact Panel) as anything that is not protein, fat, moisture, and ash. For the low carb dieter, this “Carbohydrates by Difference” approach does not distinguish between standard carbs which should be avoided and those that are acceptable for low carb dieting. Universal Nutrition wants to provide accurate information, such as the relative importance of the impact different types of carbs have on blood sugar. Unfortunately this cannot be made clear in the current Nutrition Fact Panel. Universal Nutrition, along with members of the Natural Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA), has been working with the FDA to clarify these issues. In the spirit of cooperation, we are currently in the process of changing our labels to comply with FDA mandated labels, as well as to explain more clearly the value of certain types of “carbs” to low carb dieters. This important issue affects all low carb products on the market. We will continue to participate in the process of petitioning the FDA to update their definition of carbohydrates to reflect the many important differences in carbohydrates so that consumers can have the proper information necessary for following a controlled carbohydrate nutritional approach. In the meantime, feel confident that with our low carb products, you’re getting
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