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Frequently Asked Questions
| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| 1.
Do I need to Log In to place an order? |
| No, you can start shopping by clicking
on a category from the left hand navigation bar. You do
have the option to create an account when you complete your
order. This will enable you to view your orders and track
their status if you wish. |
| 2.
Why do the product labels show a much higher carb count
than you quote on your website? |
| The figures quoted on the website are
either actual carb counts or "net" carbs calculated
according to Dr Atkins. UK and EU food labelling must show
ALL forms of carbohydrates and recently the US labelling
laws were changed so they too will soon show a higher carbohydrate
count than consumers were used to seeing on the same product.
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| 3.
What does Net Carbs mean and How Are They Calculated?
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| The following definition is taken from
the Glossary of Terms within the official Atkins Center Website:
"Net carbs: The carbohydrates that can be digested and
processed by the body as dietary carbohydrate and therefore
directly impact blood sugar. The figure for net grams of carbs
subtracts grams of fiber, glycerin and sugar alcohols from
total grams of carbohydrate. Net carbs are the only carbs
that you need to count when you do Atkins." Note that
on EU & UK labelled products fibre is shown completely
separately anyway (unlike US made products) and you can't
therefore deduct it again from the carbs shown. |
| 4.
What are Sugar Alcohols? |
| Sugar alcohols (also called "polyols")
are sugar free sweeteners. They are neither sugar nor alcohol,
but were given this name because their chemical structure
is similar in part to both sugar and alcohol. Some examples
of polyols are maltitol, mannitol, isomalt, sorbitol, xylitol,
maltol syrups (also called hydrogenated starch hydrolysates).
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| 5.
What are the benefits of polyols? |
| The benefits are they contain fewer calories
per gram than sugar, they do not promote tooth decay and they
do not cause sudden increases in blood glucose levels. |
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Is there a downside to polyols? |
| In some people, excessive consumption
may cause gastrointestinal symptoms, such as gas or laxative
effects, similar to reactions to beans and certain high fibre
foods. Symptoms depend on an individual's sensitivity and
the other foods eaten at the same time. |
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