Carbolic vs Gatorade intraworkout

[sivart23]

I hear of so many guys mixing carbolic w/ bcaas intra. Why not just use gatorade? It's cheaper and their both carbs right? Or am I missing something.

[emergency]

personally I eat a banana or pop tarts

[aaronuconn]

I hear of so many guys mixing carbolic w/ bcaas intra. Why not just use gatorade? It's cheaper and their both carbs right? Or am I missing something.

If it settles well, go for it. I like Gatorade + Amino IV (EAA's) intraworkout.

[TPAYNTER]

I like powerade and bcaa's intra workout. I like powerade because of the electrolytes and flavor. I know bcaa's aren't necessary intra but I like them.

[ncballa1011]

Intra MD.... Great stuff...... EAAs and carbs. Very easy on my stomach which is a huge plus

[AlecGaspari]

for intense exercise - HBCD provides less gastric distress and offers increased performance

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 2014 October;54(5):622-30
BODY COMPOSITION AND NUTRITION
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Effect of a sports drink based on highly-branched cyclic dextrin on cytokine responses to exhaustive endurance exercise
Suzuki K. 1, Shiraishi K. 2, Yo****ani K. 2, Sugama K. 3, 4, Kometani T. 5
1 Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Japan;
2 Institute of Health Sciences, Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd, Osaka, Japan;
3 Consolidated Research Institute for Advanced Science and Medical Care (ASMeW), Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan;
4 Division of Cell Regeneration and Transplantation, Department of Functional Morphology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan;
5 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Kinki University, Nara, Japan
BACKGROUND: Aim of the present study was to compare the effects of highly branched cyclic dextrin (HBCD) drink with a glucose-based control drink on immunoendocrine responses to endurance exercise.
METHODS: Using a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled cross-over design, seven male triathletes participated in two duathlon races separated by one month, consisting of 5 km of running, 40 km of cycling and 5 km of running. In the first race, four athletes consumed the HBCD-based drink and three athletes consumed the glucose-based drink. In the second race, three athletes consumed the HBCD-based drink and four athletes consumed the glucose-based drink. We collected blood and urine samples before and after the races to analyze leukocyte count and concentrations of hormones and cytokines.
RESULTS: Lymphocyte and neutrophil counts increased significantly after exercise in both trials (P<0.05), but were not significantly different between the trials. Plasma noradrenalin concentration increased significantly (P<0.05) during exercise in the glucose trial, but not in the HBCD trial. Plasma concentrations of interleukin (IL)-8 and IL-10 increased significantly during exercise in both trials (P<0.05) but were not significantly different between the trials. Post-race urinary IL-8, IL-10 and IL-12p40 concentrations were significantly lower in the HBCD trial compared with the glucose trial (P<0.05), although the plasma concentrations of these cytokines were not significantly different between both trials.

CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the HBCD-based drink may attenuate the stress hormone response, and reduce the urinary cytokine levels following exhaustive exercise.

[sivart23]

What is HBCD?

[The Solution]

What is HBCD?

High Branch Cyclin Dextrins, possibly the fastest digesting carb source to pass through the GI Tract compared to dextrose, malto or Waxy maize. For most people this settles the easiest of all the popular choices (Dex, Malto, Waxy, HBCD) Dextrose sometimes bloats people pretty easy.

With the blood stream being maintained with glucose to provide for ample and optimal training these properties of glucose polymers are produced reacting Waxy maize with special branching enzymes. When these enzymes are formed they process into a cyclical structure which is how they got the name High Branch “Cyclic” Dextrins. The weight of the object is around 150,000-160,000 Da, so they have a very low osmolality (lower than Dextrose, Waxy , and also MaltoDextrin) with the fastest gastric emptying time. Dextrose and malto Dextrin may be around 180,000 Da with Waxy Maize around 170,000 Da."

[sivart23]

Gatorade has dextrose, correct?

[Anthony21]

I just use bulk Dex and it works perfectly fine and provides me what I need during my lifting.

[kbayne]

Just use whatever isn't going to give you GI distress or cause an upset stomach intra-workout. Gatorade powder would be my suggestion and if that doesn't settle well, try HCBD.

[stimmey]

I think Gatorade will work as well

[Sean26607]

I'm sure Gatorade will do fine. Personally I'm a fan of Karbolyn. The orange flavor is delish!