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I think the poster is referring to them as empty calories in the sense that they provide no nutritional value. They get processed into blood sugar very quickly

I think the poster is referring to them as empty calories in the sense that they provide no nutritional value. They get processed into blood sugar very quickly but do not provide the body anything essential.

rdouble 14y ago
They provide the body with energy, which is pretty essential.
- TomGullen 14y ago
  Then why am I more energetic now after starving my body of carbs, than I was before the diet when my diet existed entirely of carbs? Energy does not need to be taken from carbs to survive or be healthy.