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[Gnumf]

hi

i began to take dextrose whenever i need an intellectual boost and it is VERY effective. (20-30 g, sometimes more)
i used to take fruits but dextrose get to your brain much faster. And because i loved fruits i used to take too much of it. Dextrose is also obviously much cheaper.

I think i get this effect because i take a lot of nootropics that increase brain metabolism in the brain.


ps: i don't get fat

[Baten]

Gnumf, on 04 August 2012 - 05:47 PM, said:

ps: i don't get fat

We'll see in a couple of months. Just kidding, just kidding. But seriously, if you take 30g of extra dextrose and eat a lot, and all you do is study and don't exercise, it would be a bad combination.
Dextrose is potent weight gainer (simple carb), so it is important to burn those extra calories.

[Gnumf]

well i do 30min - 2H  of cardio every morning and i try to eat a minimum (low calorie and easy to digest)
sometimes i even only take protein powder, fruits and dextrose. In this case, because my body doesn't have to digest much, i can take more stimulants to compensate the low metabolism. As a result i feel great

[renfr]

So dextrose is more potent than saccharose? Is it less harmful too? And can I replace saccharose with dextrose in my diet?
That's kinda interesting because saccharose is harmful and poorly effective so that could be a good idea as dextrose is more and more used as an alternative.
Btw, where do you buy dextrose sugar?

[Gnumf]

To put it simply, dextrose is just glucose, the brain fuel. on the other hand saccharose is a mix of fructose and glucose.  
Dextrose is use before and after sport and i use it has a brain fuel, but you need to take it alone with water. (or protein powder)
If you want a sugar with a dessert, saccharose is sweeter.

i take supplements like cq10, SOD, piracetam, ginkgo, vinpocetine... that increase brain metabolism, so maybe it's why i need a lot of glucose.

i buy it here http://www.myprotein...oducts/dextrose

Edited by Gnumf, 05 August 2012 - 05:36 PM.

[kevinseven11]

that sooo cheap. I think dextrose could either counter the effects of lions mane or enhance them, im not sure which.

[renfr]

Yep it's very cheap indeed. Saccharose or sucrose might be sweeter but I'll try dextrose and if it's rather good I will keep it in my diet instead of normal sugar.
For the moment I use stevia as sugar but I wonder if dextrose has more benefits.

[Gnumf]

don't get me wrong, this is not a nootropic in itself
If 3 or 4 hours after a meal you begin to have difficulty to concentrate, it is probably because of low blood sugar. Then it's a good time to take some dextrose with water.

[OpenStrife]

What is an average/decent and not dangerous dose of Dextrose

[Baten]

OpenStrife, on 06 August 2012 - 01:54 AM, said:

What is an average/decent and not dangerous dose of Dextrose

It's essentially much like sugar, what's a not dangerous dose of sugar? As long as you have plenty of minerals/vitamins, 30-40g of extra sugar is OK.

[Gnumf]

During intense study, to avoid high pic of blood sugar, I put 50g or more in a bottle with water and then i take small sip from time to time.
I don't think 40g in one shot is the best idea, unless you are really in hypoglycemia.

2 links on glucose consumption/metabolism in the brain:
http://www.acnp.org/...0064/ch064.html
http://www.fi.edu/le...rain/carbs.html

[renfr]

Gnumf, on 06 August 2012 - 11:50 AM, said:

During intense study, to avoid high pic of blood sugar, I put 50g or more in a bottle with water and then i take small sip from time to time.
I don't think 40g in one shot is the best idea, unless you are really in hypoglycemia.

2 links on glucose consumption/metabolism in the brain:
http://www.acnp.org/...0064/ch064.html
http://www.fi.edu/le...rain/carbs.html

that's the best idea, to keep your brain constantly with sugar influx. taking a huge dose at once is the best way to get diabetes.

[Baten]

Gnumf, on 06 August 2012 - 11:50 AM, said:

I don't think 40g in one shot is the best idea, unless you are really in hypoglycemia.

A 330ml can of soda contains between 30-40 grams of sugar, as do a large piece of cake or a bag of candy.
It's definitely not too healthy to consume those a lot, especially when lacking healthy other nutrients, but every once a while isn't exactly crazy.

[Gnumf]

Baten, on 06 August 2012 - 01:22 PM, said:

Gnumf, on 06 August 2012 - 11:50 AM, said:

I don't think 40g in one shot is the best idea, unless you are really in hypoglycemia.

A 330ml can of soda contains between 30-40 grams of sugar, as do a large piece of cake or a bag of candy.
It's definitely not too healthy to consume those a lot, especially when lacking healthy other nutrients, but every once a while isn't exactly crazy.

yes sure, i do it sometimes
but if you put 40g in a bottle, better at least to drink half of it first and then wait for a while to drink the rest

[kevinseven11]

Dextrose is supposed to be better for you than fructose. Dextrose is less fattening atleast by a long shot.

[summertimex]

you'll get insulin dysregulation, high blood pressure, metabolic decline, etc over time.
do a sugar wash out then take sugar. i prefer non-sugar for creativity, but i like the energy.

[kevinseven11]

Is this if you don't exercise?