Maltodextrin or Dextrose?

[ProWrestler]

Which one is better for energy/gaining weight/muscle?

I only use it pre, during, and post workout, if that makes a difference.

[Coulaid]

Which one is better for energy/gaining weight/muscle?

I only use it pre, during, and post workout, if that makes a difference.

You can use both but most ppl would opt for dex.

[Steve_W]

Neither .

[young_squatter]

Neither .

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I recommend you try some oats.

[jkl12345]

Which one is better for energy/gaining weight/muscle?

I only use it pre, during, and post workout, if that makes a difference.

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[ProWrestler]

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I recommend you try some oats.

I eat oats throughout the day but Derek and many other intelligent people use a faster acting carb pre/post/during workout. Such as dex or malto, I was just wondering which would be BETTER. I currently use dextrose, but thats b/c its cheaper not necessarily better.

[cobain67]

I eat oats throughout the day but Derek and many other intelligent people use a faster acting carb pre/post/during workout. Such as dex or malto, I was just wondering which would be BETTER. I currently use dextrose, but thats b/c its cheaper not necessarily better.

Actually..... Derek uses Oats/Skim Milk + Whey... Check out his Year for Improvement Journal to start.. There are no real life benefits over taking dex/malto over a Complex Carb such as oatmeal..

[zoo]

Dextrose and Maltodextrin are too close in composition to bother splitting hairs about them. Both are easily absorbed glucose. Personally I use Now Foods Carbo Gain 100% Maltodextrin powder to mix with my shake. Previously, I was using table sugar in my shake but all those heaps of sugar were disgustingly sweet. The maltodextrin in contrast is only mildly sweet and tastes great!

I believe dextrose is slightly cheaper than malto. I bought my malto online for $10 bucks total with shipping for a 2 lb. tub. If you shop it online you find it for about that price. Try Now Foods they seem like a reliable company.

zoo

[ProWrestler]

Dextrose and Maltodextrin are too close in composition to bother splitting hairs about them. Both are easily absorbed glucose. Personally I use Now Foods Carbo Gain 100% Maltodextrin powder to mix with my shake. Previously, I was using table sugar in my shake but all those heaps of sugar were disgustingly sweet. The maltodextrin in contrast is only mildly sweet and tastes great!

I believe dextrose is slightly cheaper than malto. I bought my malto online for $10 bucks total with shipping for a 2 lb. tub. If you shop it online you find it for about that price. Try Now Foods they seem like a reliable company.

zoo

Thanks zoo for answering my question STRAIGHT and not saying "oats" I figure Ill just stick with my dextrose, which I buy from the bb.com cyberstore and its made by NOW like your malto.

[AYung]

Dextrose immediately post workout.

[LiL_JaY]

i use a 50:50 blend of malto and dex

[CuriousPorge]

Dextrose and Maltodextrin are too close in composition to bother splitting hairs about them. Both are easily absorbed glucose. Personally I use Now Foods Carbo Gain 100% Maltodextrin powder to mix with my shake. Previously, I was using table sugar in my shake but all those heaps of sugar were disgustingly sweet. The maltodextrin in contrast is only mildly sweet and tastes great!

I believe dextrose is slightly cheaper than malto. I bought my malto online for $10 bucks total with shipping for a 2 lb. tub. If you shop it online you find it for about that price. Try Now Foods they seem like a reliable company.

zoo

there is no glucose in dextrose... they are two different sugars

[thebasil]

Actually..... Derek uses Oats/Skim Milk + Whey... Check out his Year for Improvement Journal to start.. There are no real life benefits over taking dex/malto over a Complex Carb such as oatmeal..

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[Animal_PakMan]

Typically I use Dextrose pre-workout only on my cutting cycle. With a low carb diet I typically still allow sugar right at workout time, it slows down my weight loss a little bit but I'm ok with that because it helps with energy and lean gains. During my workout I just rely on my pre-workout supplement and don't take more dextrose during my intra-workout time, but post workout I will always take some to spike my insulin levels and to help me absorb my creatine and amino acids. (I do this regardless of bulking or cutting.) Hope this helps. -Josh

[FrmrHoss]

Holy thread bump Batman.