Dextrose

Dextrose: Information

Dextrose is an all-natural simple sugar that primarily used to add easy-to-digest carbohydrates to post-workout shakes. Dextrose is considerably less sweet than sugar and does not greatly affect the taste of food and drinks to which it's been added.

Using Dextrose

Athletes and people trying to gain weight often add dextrose to their protein shakes; the extra carbs help pack on extra weight.