[Chimera]

Title says it all, I am wondering if just 1 serving of BSN's cellmass is able to cause an insulin spike post workout or if you should mix some extra form of dextrose / maltodextrin to get an insulin spike. Quoting the supplement facts from bodybuilding.com....

640 Grams Arctic Berry Blast
Supplement Facts
Serving Size1Scoop(16g) ††
Servings Per Container40

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*

Calories 30
Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Sugars 0g **
Calcium 250mg 25%
Phosphorus 430mg 43%
Sodium 250mg 10%
Potassium 140mg 4%

AVPT (Advanced Volumizing & Performance Technology) 4250mg **
(Patents 5,965,596;6,172098;6,426,361 And 6,680,294) Sodium Creatine Phosphate Matrix, Creatine Ethyl Ester-Beta-Alanine Dual Action Composite (CarnoSyn®), Creatinol-O-Phosphate-Malic Acid Interfusion, Creatine AAB™ (Creatine Alpha-Amino-N-Butyrate)

Glutamine AKG 2000mg **

Muscle Cell Uptake Proprietary Matrix 950mg **
Di-Calcium Phospate, Cinnulin PF® (Aqueous Cinnamon Extract)(Bark), Di-Potassium Phosphate, Di-Sodium Phosphate

† Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Daily Value not established

Other Ingredients
Modified Glucose Polymers (Maltodextrin), Natural And Artificial Flavors, Potassium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sucralose(Splenda®), Calcium Silicate, FD&C Red #40

[allstar]

im sure it would, but why dont you just take some maltodextrin or tabelspoon of honey after your workout?

[mr_bhana]

7g of carbs is nowhere near enough the amount of carbs you need. I shoot for 30% of my daily carbs pwo, 15% immediatley after my wo (30g) and 15% when i get home in the form white rice or bread

Thrown in some dextrose or waxy maize starch

[ZackKnight]

cosign with bhana.


also, seriously just get in some carbs pwo and then get in more carbs an hour later. it's for the best

[Chimera]

Originally Posted by mr_bhana

7g of carbs is nowhere near enough the amount of carbs you need. I shoot for 30% of my daily carbs pwo, 15% immediatley after my wo (30g) and 15% when i get home in the form white rice or bread

Thrown in some dextrose or waxy maize starch

Will do, been hearing good things about "waxy maize starch". One thing, do you buy it at a grocery store or where?

[musclemaniac uk]

online is best, check orbit nutrition for good prices. try waxy maize starch by IDS. or you could try vitargo by nutrex.

[Chimera]

Originally Posted by musclemaniac uk

online is best, check orbit nutrition for good prices. try waxy maize starch by IDS. or you could try vitargo by nutrex.

Ah got it, next time I order some supplements I will do that (granted you can tell I just get Cellmass and a few tubs of protein powder so it won't be for a while).

Just making sure, I can just take a form of dextrose / maltodextrin like powerade mix or honey and it will still work just not as well, right?

[ZackKnight]

get a maltodextrin or some other supp if u wanna add it in with your post workout shake.

honey has glucose and fructose. fructose replenishes liver glycogen but not muscle glycogen. they're about equal in amounts, but wouldn't u like to make it easier to just replenish muscle glycogen?

[musclemaniac uk]

powerade could work although it does also contain fructose, but the glucose in it should surfice for a mild insulin spike, that's all you need really, just a slight insulin spike to block cortisol and other catabolic compounds from breaking down proteins.

[Teamorbit]

Thanks for the support guys. Waximaize is a great product. Also check out Optimum Nutrition Glyco-Maize 50 serving It comes unflavored so you can mix with anything and its only $14.95.

[ZackKnight]

powerade also has high fructose corn syrup.

stay away from it IMO