Thought I'd bring this secret to everyones attention who uses this site and who uses energy drinks for one reason or another. There's no need to pay out £20+ a month (if your one of those people like me who was spending £5 a week at least on energy drinks for the gym or training)., all you need to do is purchase some glucose powder!
You can buy it at most supermarkets and boots, superdrug etc, usually in packs at around 450 grams and usually around £1.40 for a box. This tends to last me at least a month and thats the powder 5 times a week (5-6 teaspoons mixed in with my 750ml squash drink). As I said it can save people money who buy energy drinks alot. Hope some of you find this useful.
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Matt.Wild
18 Aug 094#4
Glucose is not simply sugar. There are lots of different types of sugar. Glucose (often called dextrose) is VERY easily taken into the body as it is the exact same chemical breakdown as blood sugar. This is why it will give you energy almost instantly (well not quite...) after drinking it.
Other sugar types include your basic refined sugars (which can be brown/white/granulated/fine etc) and the others for sports drinks like maltodextrin, waxy maize starch and the like of Vitargo.
So no, its not simply a way of saying sugar. Oh and try and drink a glass of refined sugar - all gritty and nasty - this will blend into water with a few shakes.
Hope that helps...
pookienoodle to pete_l
18 Aug 093#8
The way in which the body metabolises different sugars is the key thing.
Fructose(50g) has a G.I of around 20 it is metabolised slowly and is ideal for diabetics.
Glucose(50g) has a G.I of around 85 it is metabolised quickly and is ideal for sportspeople.
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BeginHunter
18 Aug 09#1
Sorry why is this being voted cold. Its a big saving for people who want glucose fuelled drinks. Fair enough if you don't need to use them, but thats still no need to vote cold. You tell me how saving someone up to £20 a month on drink is a bad thing??
PR1 to BeginHunter
18 Aug 09#2
just playing devil's advocate, but is this a good deal on glucose powder? Or is it just a suggestion for an alternative product to use in something's place, rather than a deal? ;-)
pete_l
18 Aug 09#3
> why is this being voted cold
Isn't "glucose powder" just a silly way of saying "sugar"?
Matt.Wild
18 Aug 094#4
Glucose is not simply sugar. There are lots of different types of sugar. Glucose (often called dextrose) is VERY easily taken into the body as it is the exact same chemical breakdown as blood sugar. This is why it will give you energy almost instantly (well not quite...) after drinking it.
Other sugar types include your basic refined sugars (which can be brown/white/granulated/fine etc) and the others for sports drinks like maltodextrin, waxy maize starch and the like of Vitargo.
So no, its not simply a way of saying sugar. Oh and try and drink a glass of refined sugar - all gritty and nasty - this will blend into water with a few shakes.
Hope that helps...
pete_l
18 Aug 09#5
Thanks - you've confirmed that it is basically just sugar. The -ose bit means exactly that.
> this will blend into water with a few shakes.
Right, so it's caster sugar. If you want it to dissolve easier, just use warm water. All it does is provide energy (i.e. calories) in a form that's easy to absorb, so any sugar will do. Might as well save even more money and just get a bag of bog standard Tate & Lyle.
On a slightly different note - doesn't that make exercising rather pointless? You spend all that time burning up calories to get fit, then put 'em all back on again with a sugary drink (not to mention the damage it does to your teeth).
pookienoodle to pete_l
18 Aug 093#8
The way in which the body metabolises different sugars is the key thing.
Fructose(50g) has a G.I of around 20 it is metabolised slowly and is ideal for diabetics.
Glucose(50g) has a G.I of around 85 it is metabolised quickly and is ideal for sportspeople.
Matt.Wild to pete_l
18 Aug 091#9
No. Its not just sugar. Carbs are sugars. Fruit, veg and grains are sugars if you want to be tricky about things Its not as simple as that. This will alter the way it is absorbed. A glucose based drink will thus help the a person either training or about to train as it will provide immediate energy. A refined sugar drink will not. Just because it blends into the water, doesn't mean it will absorb as quick into the body.
And no smarty pants, it does not render exercises useless. When you exercise, you damage muscle. It needs repairing. When you combine a simple sugar (such as glucose, vitargo or WMS) with protein the insulin spike will shuttle the proetin into the muscle giving 200% more protein to the musle rather than drinking protein on its own without a transport. A simple sugar shuttle is quite important as this 200% increase is available for about 30 mins post exercise.
shamus1975 to pete_l
18 Aug 09#45
your obviously not in to sport or regular exercise if you do some research you may relise that you sound so stupid with what your saying and know its not caster sugar god get a life
dvjscott7 to pete_l
31 Jan 17#47
the damage it does to your teeth???
ha ha ha that is a ludicrous thing to say, as long as you do not swill it like mouthwash trust me there will be no damage to your teeth!
I think you're brain may be a tad damaged though.
punkrjb
18 Aug 09#6
..... eh?
Tim_UK
18 Aug 09#7
lots of money to be saved here, voting hot
Matt.Wild
18 Aug 09#10
Thank you, someone who understands sugars :thumbsup:
Repped!
Infact, the exact figures are:
Table sugar or refined sugar (sucrose) has an intermediate GI value (about 60-65). This is due to the fact that it's a disaccharide (double sugar) comprising one glucose molecule (GI value 100) plus one fructose molecule (GI value 19).
The higher the GI figure, the more readily it will be absorbed. Thus glucose is about 35-40% more effective. Oh its one HELL of a lot less sweet, makes it far more drinkable, if such a word exists.
Johnny Fear
18 Aug 09#11
Right, I'm not trying to be a wide-o here ok. I use dextrose myself in my waterbottle when I'm training.
But is this a deal, i.e. Sainsbury are selling this cheaper than other suppliers or is this more of a money saving tip?
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Opening post
Thought I'd bring this secret to everyones attention who uses this site and who uses energy drinks for one reason or another. There's no need to pay out £20+ a month (if your one of those people like me who was spending £5 a week at least on energy drinks for the gym or training)., all you need to do is purchase some glucose powder!
You can buy it at most supermarkets and boots, superdrug etc, usually in packs at around 450 grams and usually around £1.40 for a box. This tends to last me at least a month and thats the powder 5 times a week (5-6 teaspoons mixed in with my 750ml squash drink). As I said it can save people money who buy energy drinks alot. Hope some of you find this useful.
Top comments
Other sugar types include your basic refined sugars (which can be brown/white/granulated/fine etc) and the others for sports drinks like maltodextrin, waxy maize starch and the like of Vitargo.
So no, its not simply a way of saying sugar. Oh and try and drink a glass of refined sugar - all gritty and nasty - this will blend into water with a few shakes.
Hope that helps...
Fructose(50g) has a G.I of around 20 it is metabolised slowly and is ideal for diabetics.
Glucose(50g) has a G.I of around 85 it is metabolised quickly and is ideal for sportspeople.
All comments (47)
Isn't "glucose powder" just a silly way of saying "sugar"?
Other sugar types include your basic refined sugars (which can be brown/white/granulated/fine etc) and the others for sports drinks like maltodextrin, waxy maize starch and the like of Vitargo.
So no, its not simply a way of saying sugar. Oh and try and drink a glass of refined sugar - all gritty and nasty - this will blend into water with a few shakes.
Hope that helps...
> this will blend into water with a few shakes.
Right, so it's caster sugar. If you want it to dissolve easier, just use warm water. All it does is provide energy (i.e. calories) in a form that's easy to absorb, so any sugar will do. Might as well save even more money and just get a bag of bog standard Tate & Lyle.
On a slightly different note - doesn't that make exercising rather pointless? You spend all that time burning up calories to get fit, then put 'em all back on again with a sugary drink (not to mention the damage it does to your teeth).
Fructose(50g) has a G.I of around 20 it is metabolised slowly and is ideal for diabetics.
Glucose(50g) has a G.I of around 85 it is metabolised quickly and is ideal for sportspeople.
And no smarty pants, it does not render exercises useless. When you exercise, you damage muscle. It needs repairing. When you combine a simple sugar (such as glucose, vitargo or WMS) with protein the insulin spike will shuttle the proetin into the muscle giving 200% more protein to the musle rather than drinking protein on its own without a transport. A simple sugar shuttle is quite important as this 200% increase is available for about 30 mins post exercise.
ha ha ha that is a ludicrous thing to say, as long as you do not swill it like mouthwash trust me there will be no damage to your teeth!
I think you're brain may be a tad damaged though.
Repped!
Infact, the exact figures are:
Table sugar or refined sugar (sucrose) has an intermediate GI value (about 60-65). This is due to the fact that it's a disaccharide (double sugar) comprising one glucose molecule (GI value 100) plus one fructose molecule (GI value 19).
The higher the GI figure, the more readily it will be absorbed. Thus glucose is about 35-40% more effective. Oh its one HELL of a lot less sweet, makes it far more drinkable, if such a word exists.
But is this a deal, i.e. Sainsbury are selling this cheaper than other suppliers or is this more of a money saving tip?
Not gonna vote cold or anything, just curious.