Dextrose

[btrizzyb]

Someone told me yesterday that I can use Dextrose in place of sugar, and it is good for me? Woulnt turn to fat like regular sugar does? Is this true?

[jrock00123]

Dextrose is glucose. I will hit your body quickly and cause a good insulin response. It can be used post-work with whey protein. It is also less sweet than orginary sugar. Table sugar is sucrose it is a disacharide -- one part glucose and one part fructose. Neither will "turn to fat" unless you are eating more calories than using.

[gbrice75]

Neither will "turn to fat" unless you are eating more calories than using.

^^ this.

To answer the OP's question, I personally see no good reason to purposefully consume sugar. The supposed benefit of the insulin spike is far outweighed by the negative impacts IMO.

[mockery]

just blend up some dried brown rice in the blender in place of sugar !! yum

[Bonaparte]

Eating sugar is never really "good for you"...unless it is to prevent hypoglycemia.