Hey guys,
I’m going for a bulk but I want to cut sugars as much as I can. Alot of the high end gainers have MaltoDextrin as the carb source and a low sugar count, which is great, but expensive.
Should I just buy a container of MaltoDextrin and mix Whey, and Flaxseed oil together and have a higher quality lean gainer shake?
Also, I know MaltoDextrin is a complex carb source with a high GI. Should I worry about much fat gain/storage since it’s digested so quickly?
[quote]>SouthPaw< wrote:
Alot of the high end gainers have MaltoDextrin as the carb source and a low sugar count, which is great, but expensive.
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Why is this great?
It’s great because I’m not looking for a PWO shake where sugar is needed. It’s more of a meal replacement and a source of calories when I’m on the go and I can’t get a meal down.
2 Scoops Metabolic Drive
2 Bananas
1 Cup Oats
1-2 Tbs. Flax
My favorite weight gainer, and trust me, I drink plenty of them to know.
[quote]>SouthPaw< wrote:
It’s great because I’m not looking for a PWO shake where sugar is needed. It’s more of a meal replacement and a source of calories when I’m on the go and I can’t get a meal down. [/quote]
How is maltodextrin better than sugar in this case?
The GI for maltodextrin is 137, whereas sucrose is about 90.
Try it and find out. I mix malto and whey, but no fats for my weight gainer. Whenever i do, its my breakfast or 2nd PWO shake. I do notice gaining in size, and for the most part relatively less fat. The stuff is cheap, so go for it.
[quote]ChrisKing wrote:
SouthPaw< wrote:
It’s great because I’m not looking for a PWO shake where sugar is needed. It’s more of a meal replacement and a source of calories when I’m on the go and I can’t get a meal down.
How is maltodextrin better than sugar in this case?
The GI for maltodextrin is 137, whereas sucrose is about 90.[/quote]
The GI for maltodextrin is 137 ? Which maltodextrin though, there are lots.
I’m using something called Gold Metal Carbs … contains
INGREDIENTS: Maltodextrin, Yielding the following Glucose Polymers: Polysaccharides, Oligosaccharides, Dextrose, Maltose
[quote]dr stig wrote:
The GI for maltodextrin is 137 ? Which maltodextrin though, there are lots.
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Good question.
Which maltodextrin is used in most supplements like this?
[quote]ChrisKing wrote:
dr stig wrote:
The GI for maltodextrin is 137 ? Which maltodextrin though, there are lots.
Good question.
Which maltodextrin is used in most supplements like this? [/quote]
Well it depends, it should say really but it does not always.