Palatinose

[MrMonster]

http://www.myprotein.co.uk/bulk-powd...es/palatinose/



Lately, i've been feeling really tired all day long, i'm eating enough and i'm sleeping enough, yet I still feel tired. I was wondering if a supplement like this would help me at all? I really need the energy boost for my workouts too.

[pu12en12g]

Originally Posted by MrMonster

http://www.myprotein.co.uk/bulk-powd...es/palatinose/



Lately, i've been feeling really tired all day long, i'm eating enough and i'm sleeping enough, yet I still feel tired. I was wondering if a supplement like this would help me at all? I really need the energy boost for my workouts too.

I'd go get some bloodwork done. It's worth it even if you don't have insurance. It tells you what you're "workin with" as far as genetics.

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One topic that seems to be a never-ending source of confusion is blood, or more precisely, understanding blood work and which tests to get and why. It never fails to amaze me that the vast majority of bodybuilders and other athletes have no issue spending literally thousands of dollars on supplements (some of which have virtually no science behind them to justify their use) and gym memberships each year, but won't spend a penny on blood tests to see what's really going on with their hormones and other indicators of health (e.g., cholesterol, liver function, etc.).

This is odd considering the fact that it's those very hormones that are ultimately responsible for whether or not your hard work in the gym is a waste of time (read busting your ass and getting no place fast) or productive. Let me be as clear as possible here: if your blood chemistry is off, meaning your hormone levels are sub par, you can eat all the supplements you want, follow any fancy new routine you want, and eat all you want, and you will be spinning your wheels with little to no results!

Depending on how out of whack your hormones are, you will get less then optimal results from your hard work or virtually no results at all. Conversely, the person with naturally optimal levels of hormones, or the person that has optimized their hormone levels via external assistance (more on that later) is going to make the progress they expect from their training, nutrition, and supplement use.

[jeremyleinen]

palatinose is just a low GI carb powder, right? Try adding some sweet potatoes or oats to your workout- if palatinose is what I think it is those should provide a similar benefit. I wouldn't expect miracles, though.

[TinyMan]

Originally Posted by jeremyleinen

palatinose is just a low GI carb powder, right? Try adding some sweet potatoes or oats to your workout- if palatinose is what I think it is those should provide a similar benefit. I wouldn't expect miracles, though.

Correct, palatinose aka isomaltulose. It's kind of a neat carb in that it isn't easily metabolized by bacterium in your mouth, which reduces acid buildup. However, to the OP's initial question, I don't really see how using isomaltulose will really help with the stated problem. GI in the 50's or 60's I think?

[jeremyleinen]

Originally Posted by TinyMan

Correct, palatinose aka isomaltulose. It's kind of a neat carb in that it isn't easily metabolized by bacterium in your mouth, which reduces acid buildup. However, to the OP's initial question, I don't really see how using isomaltulose will really help with the stated problem. GI in the 50's or 60's I think?

Avant Research Supercarb(which I believe was the same thing) was stated to be at 62. I went through a few tubs of it- good stuff.

[rpen22]

Originally Posted by jeremyleinen

Avant Research Supercarb(which I believe was the same thing) was stated to be at 62. I went through a few tubs of it- good stuff.

Yeah, it was the same, but the GI is closer to 32, IIRC.

[jeremyleinen]

Originally Posted by rpen22

Yeah, it was the same, but the GI is closer to 32, IIRC.

ah, well even better.