Dextrose question

[Loochi]

What does dextrose really do? Whats a good source of Dextrose? How much should be consumed and should I invest in a supplement?

[Loochi]

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[linverson]

dextrose should be consumed with protein and/or creatine after training in your post-work out shake. It cause a spike in your insulin level, thereby allowing protein and creatine to be absorbed rapidly into your body/muscles

[Loochi]

thanks linverson. what food sources can you obtain this from? or is it jus supplement? if so, whats a good sup?

[linverson]

you can either use pure dextrose, there are a few companies that sell pure pharm. dextrose, or simply mix it with gatorade. I do the latter because its cheaper and readily available in Australia.

[Loochi]

oh ok, I also read some people take it BEFORE and after workouts. Is this wise? Or jus after will do? I'm from NZ, I might buy it from bb.com - its like 1700 servings for 20 bux

[Loochi]

Btw, how much should you consume? And It's ok to put it in the protein rite?

[linverson]

the ammount of dextrose you use is really dependent on your calorie count. I only use it after training because im trying to shed as much fat as possible; hence, a restricted calorie count. The last creatine i used, body science - myocitin - had 31g of dextrose for every 5g of creatine. I guess you can use this a rough indication.

It is ok for you to mix dextrose with your protein. My post work out shake is protein and universal storm and two teaspoons of gatorade.

[Loochi]

Ok man. I get the idea =) Thanks a lot for your help and good luck with your goals. Very impressive on the PhD for Chem'. I did real bad on my organic this semester haha. Cheers.

[ryanthestark]

dextrose is just an easily absorbed sugar. I just drink gatoraid pre and post w/o, same difference. Dont get caught up too much in all this, dextrose and sugar are good ways to get carbs into your system fast, but getting enough in to truly spike your insulin to an effective level would probably kill you

[linverson]

dextrose is sugar...dextrose is what us chemists call sugar when we try to be smart arses.