dextrose as a high GI food for PWO

**garythompson** · 02-09-2009, 06:48 AM

Has anyone heard of using dextrose (NOW foods) in your PWO shake for fast acting carbs? I read dextrose is possibly the simplest form of carbs and will make your pancreas release more insulin for faster delivery to muscles. sound right?

**IM708** · 02-09-2009, 07:25 AM

It is the simplest and preferred form so it will create insulin response. You are correct.

**novastepp** · 02-09-2009, 10:23 AM

however the natural insulin response isn't going to make much of an impact, if any, unless you are using slin exogenously i wouldn't use high GI carbs like dextrose. just eat.

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 02-09-2009, 10:26 AM

dextrose is the devil

end of story

**garythompson** · 02-09-2009, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx

dextrose is the devil

end of story

why do you say that?

**Phate** · 02-09-2009, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by garythompson

why do you say that?

alot of reasons, forget the high GI carbs postworkout, eat a good solid meal and you'll be much better off

**garythompson** · 02-09-2009, 08:26 PM

but wouldn't it be better to eat something low fat and high GI carbs and protien? low fat for faster digestion and delivery of carbs and protien to muscles??

**FallenWyvern** · 02-09-2009, 08:29 PM

Wow, I have never seen this question before. BigSexy you should have a macro for cut/paste the answer.

Eat oatmeal!

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 02-09-2009, 08:53 PM

LOL I know!

There needs to be a sticky made.

This question comes up way to often.

**DSM4Life** · 02-09-2009, 09:18 PM

dextrose is the devil

end of story

**garythompson** · 02-09-2009, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx

LOL I know!

There needs to be a sticky made.

This question comes up way to often.

people have said no but no one has said why. it's hard to know what to do when some people say to eat one way and other people say to do the opposite. I'm not trying to make a big deal but actually trying to learn what to do and why i'm supposed to do it that way.

**novastepp** · 02-09-2009, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by novastepp

however the natural insulin response isn't going to make much of an impact, if any, unless you are using slin exogenously i wouldn't use high GI carbs like dextrose. just eat.

i'll quote that since you missed it. it addresses your reasoning in your first post.

second, I see no added benefit to eating dextrose and other simple sugars ever, let along PWO. the "shuttling" effect is extremely minimal if existent at all; but some do use it when bulking and have success. so do be honest, do what you want, my advice will tell you not to.

**garythompson** · 02-10-2009, 12:09 AM

So what all should I include in my PWO?

**Deltasaurus** · 02-10-2009, 12:42 AM

foodarol-Oats, Sweet Potato, Fruit.etc

**ckyass** · 02-10-2009, 10:57 AM

6oz chicken, 80 grams of oats, and 6 tsp of peanut butter is my pwo meal....the days of high GI carbs pwo are over. Just get in a balanced meal of nutrients. The logic of spiking insilun to restore depleted glycogen is crap, your body is always trying to restore glycogen this doesnt just happen post workout.....a combo of good meals after your workout will get the job done. Yes this topic should be a sticky.....??why hasn't it been yet? lol

**novastepp** · 02-10-2009, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by ckyass

6oz chicken, 80 grams of oats, and 6 tsp of peanut butter is my pwo meal....the days of high GI carbs pwo are over. Just get in a balanced meal of nutrients. The logic of spiking insilun to restore depleted glycogen is crap, your body is always trying to restore glycogen this doesnt just happen post workout.....a combo of good meals after your workout will get the job done. Yes this topic should be a sticky.....??why hasn't it been yet? lol

i've had some lengthy responses to this questions before, i wish i could easily dig them up.

but u bring up another point, glycogen takes over 24 hours to even come close to being fully restored, so do it smart with healthy, low GI and complex carbs.