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Old 10-20-2008, 07:54 AM
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I love/hate them. Maltitol is the most common sugar alcohol in protein bars. It has approximately 2 calories per gram if I remember correctly. While it won't hugely affect your blood sugar levels, it should be counted in your total calorie intake. This is a good article about sugar alcohols:

http://www.lowcarb.ca/tips/tips010.html
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