Net carbs are carbohydrates that the body converts into blood glucose (blood sugar). They are widely considered to be the “bad” form of carbs, given they spike the body’s production of insulin, a hormone that can lead to negative health outcomes if consistently elevated.
Some carbohydrates – like fiber – are not considered net carbs because they have negligible effects on blood glucose and insulin production. We include fiber in each of our bars to promote a healthy gut (our fiber has prebiotic benefits). We arrive at our net carb counts by subtracting each bar’s grams of fiber from its total grams of carbs.