Banana PWO? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

pecdecmike · 13-05-2007, 01:55 PM

Hi..I'm new to the board.. and have been browsing the threads over the past week or so... excellent forum w/ loads of activity!

Anyway, my question is to SD - Yes.. I know you're NOT a doctor ; ) - in a recent thread you recommend banana PWO ...but I normally add a couple of scoops of Dextrose....as it's high GI.. however, banana is rich in essential minerals (Na, K, Mg) and provides B Vits BUT has a more moderate GI.... if we look at the sugar profile..isn't dextrose best in PWO shake?

Also, havent looked into this, but a recent chart i found on google shows that GI malto is higher than Glucose.. so how do we decide on whether to choose malto/ dex/ banana PWO?

If you buy bulk malto/ dex it works out cheaper than banana (unless of course you're on holiday in india!)

ah24 · 13-05-2007, 02:09 PM

Go for Waxy Maize Starch immediately PWO, then whey protein 20mins later.

**Pscarb** · 13-05-2007, 02:53 PM

Banana's are a decent PWO snack but make sure they are slightly brown as this makes them a higher GI food...but nothing is going to be better than WMS for replacing glycogen PWO

13-05-2007, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
pecdecmike Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 22	Banana PWO? Hi..I'm new to the board.. and have been browsing the threads over the past week or so... excellent forum w/ loads of activity! Anyway, my question is to SD - Yes.. I know you're NOT a doctor ; ) - in a recent thread you recommend banana PWO ...but I normally add a couple of scoops of Dextrose....as it's high GI.. however, banana is rich in essential minerals (Na, K, Mg) and provides B Vits BUT has a more moderate GI.... if we look at the sugar profile..isn't dextrose best in PWO shake? Also, havent looked into this, but a recent chart i found on google shows that GI malto is higher than Glucose.. so how do we decide on whether to choose malto/ dex/ banana PWO? If you buy bulk malto/ dex it works out cheaper than banana (unless of course you're on holiday in india!)

13-05-2007, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,761	Re: Banana PWO? Go for Waxy Maize Starch immediately PWO, then whey protein 20mins later.

13-05-2007, 02:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
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