Honey post-workout?

[Stiffler]

I think I heard Gymtime talking about this once,,,,honey mixed in with your post-workout protein shake for carbs.....is this any good? why or why not?
thanks
stiff

 

[Stiffler]

is there anything (high GI carbs) else u can buy at the grocery store for post workout?

 

[Stiffler]

bump

 

[Sexual Mustard]

I don't see why not... simple carbs post workout, isn't it?

 

[anthrax]

I am not sure honey is the best choice
honey = fructose + glucose (and fructose is not a good carb for post workout)

1/2 dextrose (glucose) + 1/2 maltodextrin should be a better choice

 

[Last_Exit]

Honey is a good choice, after your work out, your muscles need something to burn quickly (high carbs) and something with dextrose. So even if honey is a big source of glucides, your muscles gonna burn it in 15-20 minutes.

 

[Aaron02]

A read in a Men's Health (*ducks*) publication that honey is great for restoring muscle glycogen after workouts.

 

[110%]

I am not sure honey is the best choice
honey = fructose + glucose (and fructose is not a good carb for post workout)

1/2 dextrose (glucose) + 1/2 maltodextrin should be a better choice

anthrax's answer is correct, though honey is better than nothing, but i would go with dextrose or maltodextrin, and they are both cheap so price isnt an issue (10% for 11lb bucket of dextrose).

 

[Stiffler]

how many grams should I consume of the dectrose after I workout?

 

[gymtime]

anthrax's answer is correct, though honey is better than nothing, but i would go with dextrose or maltodextrin, and they are both cheap so price isnt an issue (10% for 11lb bucket of dextrose).

That was my thinking at the time. I didn't know about dextrose and figured honey would be better than pure sugar. I figured it like SM did, simple carbs are simple carbs. But soon as I start cutting again, I'm going with the dextrose. Although I'm not real sure on the dosage either. I'd go with what the package says Stiffy.