The appetite for energy bars is exploding - but do we need all that (Low Carb Food)

The appetite for energy bars is exploding - but do we need all that
Denver Post - Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy in all such products, but the amounts listed on labels are sometimes downsized to make bars more marketable to consumers on a low-carb diet, Cooperman notes. "If you see the words 'net carbs' or

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Town Hall - Low-Carb Diet Doesn't Raise Heart Risk - Nov 8, 2006 Eating a low-carb, high-fat diet for years doesn't raise the risk of heart disease, a long-term study suggests, easing fears that the popular Atkins diet and similar regimens might set people up

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CBC News - Food and Drug Administration plans to revamp how it handles safety issues with the stents, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators and other medical devices it regulates. No difference in heart disease risk from low-carb diet: study Low-carb diets defy

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Slate - It was the recent low-carb-diet craze that helped diversify the meat snack industry. Hungry Americans including women were looking for an un-starchy nosh to fill the long breaks between bunless hamburgers and flank steaks. According to Meat

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Krispy Kreme's annual report shows struggle to sell doughnuts
WAFF - The craze also coincided with the low-carb diet craze. More recently, public health officials have launched efforts to ban trans fatty acids -- a key ingredient in Krispy Kreme's fried treats. Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This