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Default Biscuits and sausage and gravy? No!

ViLco wrote:
> Paul M. Cook wrote:
>
>>> Flour is a starch, that's why it's used. And most starches are up
>>> to 100% carbs.

>
> Flour *contains* starch, it is not starch.
>
>> Very high glycemic index carbs. They turn into glucose in the
>> stomach almost immediately upon ingestion.

>
> Exactly like flour. Do you think you would get more carbs by
> thickening your gravy with flour or with cornstarch?


I am pretty sure the carb count is the same.