What are carbohydrate supplements and why take them?
Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some people do get all this through their diet alone, but some also supplement carbohydrate to make sure they’re getting enough glycogen to both fuel a workout and grow more muscle mass. It takes longer for whole foods to be digested and converted into energy, so many people take a fast-acting carbohydrate supplement like dextrose or maltodextrin either before they work out or afterwards. The carbohydrate supplements to buy Myprotein 100 per cent maltodextrin carbs: £6.30, Myprotein.com open image in gallery These 100 per cent maltodextrin carbs from Myprotein boast a huge 50g of carbohydrates in every serving. Myprotein 100 per cent dextrose glucose carbs: £10.82, Myprotein.com open image in gallery These 100 per cent dextrose glucose carbs can be taken before, during or after a workout to give your body a boost and replenish glycogen stores.
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