Dextrose without creatine

[gforce219]

I know ur supposed to take dextrose PWO with your creatine or whatever, but due to the Bloat factor of creatine i wanna cut b4 i start putting on some of that weight. Anyway, would it do absolutley nothing by taking a shot of the gatorade powder i have after i lift or would that still be beneficial....i know ..noobie question

[Traps]

Let me repeat your question back, to make sure I understand. Are you asking "if its ok to drink gatorade after your workout?" If thats right, then the answer is yes. You can drink powdered gatorade. Its good stuff. If your asking "if its ok to drink gatorade with creatine?" The answer is yes again. I've been doing it for at least a week now. Although I prefer 100% dextrose. The gatorade is good though. It has dextrose(at least the powdered form does), sodium and also I believe potassium.

If your asking if its ok to drink a high GI/II carb post workout while dieting, my answer would be yes, but thats debatable.

[gforce219]

I'm talking about the whole insulin spike thing...you use dextrose for that dont you? Would that only be beneficial when i take creatine though?

[Traps]

Insulin is a wild beast. You dont need creatine to take advantage of its positive or negative effects. Read the link in my signiture.

Glycemic/Insulin Index and Diet

In terms of cutting and spiking insulin post workout......... Its debatable. I say go for it.

[RRAdam]

Originally Posted by Traps

Insulin is a wild beast. You dont need creatine to take advantage of its positive or negative effects. Read the link in my signiture.

Glycemic/Insulin Index and Diet

In terms of cutting and spiking insulin post workout......... Its debatable. I say go for it.

Creatine does not need dextrose. However it may be advantageous. If you are sensitive to creatine, you will feel the effects from it no matter what.

[Traps]

Originally Posted by RRAdam

Creatine does not need dextrose. However it may be advantageous. If you are sensitive to creatine, you will feel the effects from it no matter what.

Yeah, you dont need dextrose, but it will for sure help. Obviously creatine makes its way into our muscles from the food we eat, however, when we eat, insulin is released, just not to the same degree as when consuming a bunch of dextrose. What I question here is if there is any negative feedback as our muscles begin to take in more creatine then normal, making it more difficult to cross the cell membrane. If there is any basis on this, then insulin may be required.