The idea of complex and simple carbs as it used to be known has changed now. Maltodextrin is really a simple carb in terms of how quickly it is absorbed. It has a very high GI...don't be fooled into thinking it is "complex" in the way that oatmeal or something like that is. We no longer look at carbs as simply how long a chain is or how much it branches. Remember, potato starch is a "complex carb" but it has a very high GI...one of the highest. Similar with malto.

Dex and malto are both derived from corn.

The reason for taking both dextrose and malto is complictated. Mostly it allows for better and quicker absoprtion of carbs. Anytime you have a mix of carbs like simple ones and glucose polymers such as malto you get better uptake in the gut since there are only so many transportors. Plus you get better gastric emptying due to the increased osmolarity (provided a proper dilution) and less bloating, discomfort, etc.

These are both HIGH GI carbs. People really need to avoid calling maltodextrin "complex" (even though manufacturers like to label it that) because it will confuse people into thinking it is like a low or medium GI carb, which it IS NOT.

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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.