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damaraq

Fri, Aug-16-02, 08:43

I was just reading the labels on my vitamins and two of the three I take say they have starch as an ingredient. Is this the starch we are trying to avoid and is this adding carbs to my diet?

doreen T

Fri, Aug-16-02, 09:07

hi damara,

Yes, unfortunately you have to be a label detective even with the supplements. It's best to look for a brand that states clearly that it has no starch or sugar.

That being said, it's likely that the amount of starch (usually cornstarch) is small ... 0.3g per pill, or less. Some folks choose to count their supps as 1g for the lot, just to be safe.

Doreen