What is Mega-Pro's Carbo Hit?

[Fearhk213]

The container says its 100% complex carbs from grain sources. Does that mean this stuff is maltodextrin or something else?

 

[idunk42]

The container says its 100% complex carbs from grain sources. Does that mean this stuff is maltodextrin or something else?

No, malto is a simple carb. This is totally different.

 

[Fearhk213]

No, maltodextrin is actually complex. It's a long chain, but it breaks down fast, has a higher GI than most complex carb sources like oats and what not, and can cause an insulin spike because of all this.

 

[Fearhk213]

I'm just not sure what maltodextrin is derived from, whether it's a grain source, corn, oat, etc. If it can come from a grain source then Carbo Hit could possibly be malto...

 

[The Graduate]

usually corn.

 

[flytrapcan]

Link for ya

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltodextrin