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

**Dosquito** · 12-10-2005, 10:20 AM

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

, discuss

**kendog** · 12-10-2005, 10:27 AM

Looks awsome. Wonder how it compares to oats?

**Dosquito** · 12-10-2005, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by kendog

Looks awsome. Wonder how it compares to oats?

Looks like a great alternative!

**kendog** · 12-10-2005, 10:48 AM

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, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by kendog

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, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Dosquito

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, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by kendog

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, 12:05 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, 12:21 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, 01:09 PM

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, 01:10 PM

Here we go "the creatine of carbohydrates". LOL

**BringnIt** · 12-10-2005, 01:41 PM

Is there proof?

**Steve_W** · 12-10-2005, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by BringnIt

Is there proof?

Apparently so.

**uhockey** · 12-10-2005, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Rippd

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, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by uhockey

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, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Coprolith

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, 06:34 PM

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

**Coprolith** · 12-10-2005, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Nathan1

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, 08:36 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, 07:17 PM

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

**BigRagu** · 12-12-2005, 07:17 PM

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

**morigu** · 12-12-2005, 08:17 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, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by morigu

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, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Rippd

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, 08:33 PM

How do you know this, 391?

**391rippy** · 12-12-2005, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by BringnIt

How do you know this, 391?

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

**BringnIt** · 12-12-2005, 08:41 PM

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

**Oak the Toke** · 12-12-2005, 09:53 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, 10:09 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, 10:12 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.

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