Would you rather have a sugar-alternative, or healthy sugar?

Dosquito · 12-10-2005, 11:20 AM

http://www.avantlabs.com/store/catal...products_id=54

, discuss

kendog · 12-10-2005, 11:27 AM

Looks awsome. Wonder how it compares to oats?

Dosquito · 12-10-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kendog

Looks awsome. Wonder how it compares to oats?

Looks like a great alternative!

kendog · 12-10-2005, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dosquito

Looks like a great alternative!

Yea for sure, could be something to switch it up with. I wonder how many servings are in the 6.6lb jug?

Dosquito · 12-10-2005, 11:49 AM

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Yea for sure, could be something to switch it up with. I wonder how many servings are in the 6.6lb jug?

3,000 grams of carbs, durrr!!

kendog · 12-10-2005, 12:00 PM

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3,000 grams of carbs, durrr!!

Ok Ok retarded would accurately describe my math

I might consider it for a pre/post workout carb source.. looks pretty good for the price

Dosquito · 12-10-2005, 12:25 PM

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Ok Ok retarded would accurately describe my math

I might consider it for a pre/post workout carb source.. looks pretty good for the price

I think it's an AWESOME alternative for oats in shakes. Don't get me wrong, I lvoe my oats, but throwing in 50 g's of this and a scoop of whey, and getting an awesome MRP, is just too cool

strongpointe85 · 12-10-2005, 01:05 PM

wow... this truly does look pretty amazing! If anyone has tried this please POST AWAY so ill know if its what its cracked up to be.

Coprolith · 12-10-2005, 01:21 PM

I'll be getting some of it to mess with in the next couple of days, so I'll post back with how it behaves. From what I understand, though, it behaves exactly like sugar for cooking, baking, melting it, whatever, but I've been a baker and a chef in my time, so we'll see how it fares.

As far as substitutions, it will work great in a bunch of places, but things like oats shouldn't be ignored since fiber is important for more than just gastric emptying. Plus a big bowl of sugar doesn't taste quite as good as oats to me.

If I can get real-tasting, low GI sweet tea out of this, that will be enough for me.

Dosquito · 12-10-2005, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Coprolith

I'll be getting some of it to mess with in the next couple of days, so I'll post back with how it behaves. From what I understand, though, it behaves exactly like sugar for cooking, baking, melting it, whatever, but I've been a baker and a chef in my time, so we'll see how it fares.

As far as substitutions, it will work great in a bunch of places, but things like oats shouldn't be ignored since fiber is important for more than just gastric emptying. Plus a big bowl of sugar doesn't taste quite as good as oats to me.

If I can get real-tasting, low GI sweet tea out of this, that will be enough for me.

Course not! I'm eating oats right now

Rippd · 12-10-2005, 02:10 PM

Here we go "the creatine of carbohydrates". LOL

BringnIt · 12-10-2005, 02:41 PM

Is there proof?

Steve_W · 12-10-2005, 03:05 PM

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Is there proof?

Apparently so.

uhockey · 12-10-2005, 03:07 PM

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Here we go "the creatine of carbohydrates". LOL

I normally respect Avant, but that line made me crack up........it's pretty bad.

Rippd · 12-10-2005, 03:17 PM

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I normally respect Avant, but that line made me crack up........it's pretty bad.

I know. Overhype. Man if Muscletech had something like this in their ad, people on this board would go nuts about it and kill them.

Nathan1 · 12-10-2005, 06:48 PM

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fiber is important for more than just gastric emptying.

care to elaborate on this?? just the blood sugar and cholesterol lowering theories or something else?

beer20 · 12-10-2005, 07:34 PM

looks interesting...i might have to buy one of them little tubs and see what the deal is....

Coprolith · 12-10-2005, 08:05 PM

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care to elaborate on this?? just the blood sugar and cholesterol lowering theories or something else?

Well, there's the cholesterol-lowering effect of soluble fiber and blood-glucose stabilization and all the things that trickle down from that (triglycerides, insulin sensitivity, blah blah), but when I wrote that I was mainly thinking about regular, healthy bowel movements. Anyone who has gone on a low-carb diet for very long without supplementing fiber knows how important fiber is in that regard.

BigRagu · 12-10-2005, 09:36 PM

i wouldn;t cut oats out of my diet because of this but if i want to add alittle here and there then this looks great......... i could see using alittle of this pre and post workout.........

It is a naturally occurring constituent of sugar cane and has the bulk, the feel, and the taste of sucrose

BUT i would like to know what this stuff acually is b4 i use it..........

but i'm very interested about this

BigRagu · 12-12-2005, 08:17 PM

bump..... i'm interested in this stuff

BigRagu · 12-12-2005, 08:17 PM

bump..... i'm interested in this stuff

morigu · 12-12-2005, 09:17 PM

Very nice product guys. Man I never knew reading forums would cost me so much money. I may be better off on ebay.

Dosquito · 12-12-2005, 09:19 PM

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Very nice product guys. Man I never knew reading forums would cost me so much money. I may be better off on ebay.

Not so expensive really...50 grams in the morning, 50 grams pre-workout (I think that's the most anyone could use), and it's 30 bucks a month...MSRP

391rippy · 12-12-2005, 09:29 PM

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I know. Overhype. Man if Muscletech had something like this in their ad, people on this board would go nuts about it and kill them.

the only difference is that this product isn't a scam.

this stuff has a GI under 20, which is much lower than oats. i plan on getting some of this stuff to use in my meal replacement shakes. i'll also get some NOW inulin for fiber.

BringnIt · 12-12-2005, 09:33 PM

How do you know this, 391?

391rippy · 12-12-2005, 09:35 PM

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How do you know this, 391?

http://forum.avantlabs.com/index.php?showtopic=20429

BringnIt · 12-12-2005, 09:41 PM

What are they basing the claims off of, do you know?

Oak the Toke · 12-12-2005, 10:53 PM

Interesting product. Although I wish the catalog listing provided more science and less marketing. Or at least a link to the science.

Yeah, some of the tag phrases are ridiculous. "Creatine of carbohydrates" was a good one. I really liked - "almost like having salad, but with the taste of sugar." So I guess the next time I'm out to dinner and the server asks "what type of dressing do I want on my salad?", I'll just tell him to "skip it" and "bring me 2 tablespoons of SuperCarb!" Lastly, I don't need them to tell me that I can mix a sugar-substitute and a flavor packet to make Kool-Aid. I'm no rocket scientist, but I could figure this one out by myself.

All joking aside, if the product is as they claim (the ultra-low GI), it could be somewhat revolutionary to food industry, if marketed correctly. I mean, it would instantaneously become my sugar-sub of choice, pending studies for sides. I know that the uses for PWO are what's primarily on everyone's mind, but the additional uses for being a super healthly sugar-sub are what I'd be most excited for. Having a sweet tooth could actually become a decent thing.

Additionally, the price point of SuperCarb is less than half than that of Splenda. After I did the math, that really caught my eye. I will definately give it a shot early in the new year pending a little more research. I could make oatmeal cookies with soy flour and whey protein powder that would be an incredibly nutritional and power-packed great tasting snack. If I were them, I would think big, and try to market it to the general population instead of just a segmented part. I'm sure they'll give it a go. This product could easily become a rising star and eventually a cash cow. But from the looks of this one listing, I think they need to work on the marketing for this to facilitate. They definately have my attention though.

Looks like I'll be spending some time on the Advant Labs forum.

DJohnson · 12-12-2005, 11:09 PM

Wow, count me extremely impressed. Let's see some logs or at least reviews, I'm poor right now so I need to wait before jumping into things.

GI of 10... wow.

prolangtum · 12-12-2005, 11:12 PM

im going to throw in 50g with 60g of whey tommorow for my during workout drink and see how it works. a big issue for me during workout is not having to run to the bathroom 10 minutes after i take a sip. Nlarge has ruined quite a few workouts. Ill check back in here manana.