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Carbohydrate Comparison and Ingredient Details

Absorb Plus Carbohydrates

  • The principle carbohydrate in Absorb Plus is maltodextrin (derived from corn). Maltodextrin has a slower uptake to the bloodstream, thereby helping to avoid the 'sugar high' and resultant crash you can get from many liquid shake products.
  • Absorb Plus contains 46 grams of maltodextrin and 10 grams of fructose per serving – this is the same amount of fructose found in a small-medium sized apple – and NO sugar (sucrose).
  • Absorb Plus is also available in an Unsweetened (fructose-free) Vanilla flavor

Absorb Plus Carbohydrates

The carbohydrate mix is composed mostly of maltodextrin, which has a slower uptake into the bloodstream than glucose or fructose. This helps you avoid getting a 'sugar rush' with the resultant high-low mood cycle. This also reduces osmotic pressure and provides for variable absorption rates of glucose.

If a large amount of glucose hits the bloodstream all at once, it produces a spike in blood sugar, which results in an energy 'high' followed by a crash. Having the highest proportion of carbohydrate as maltodextrin helps avoid this problem.

The next highest carbohydrate component is fructose, which is the natural sugar derived from fruit and some vegetables. Fructose is also a monosaccharide (single sugar molecule) and therefore should be safe for those with a sugar allergy or sensitivity.

Other Products

  • Most commercial meal replacement products derive a majority of their calories from lots of oil (can result in intestinal spasming) and lots of sugar. Neither of these ingredients is particularly healthy, nor likely to result in healthy muscle (not fat).
  • Their ratio of sugar to maltodextrin is not ideal (too much sugar), since sugar is a cheaper ingredient than maltodextrin.