Question 1

what are the side effects in using dextrose sugar substitute?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are three main sugar substitutes-equal, slenda & nutrisweet. They have been tested extensively and are believed to be safe, although some people can have some sensitivities to one or another. Then there is stevia, which is plant based. Btw-just because something is natural doesn't necessarily make it safe. The saying-everything in moderation, is the best way to go. Best wishes.

Question 2

is dextrose just sugar, and is it gluten-free?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Dextrose is a sugar, made by processing starches (such as corn starch, rice starch, or wheat starch). Due to the extensive processing, dextrose is considered gluten-free.

Question 3

a blood sugar level of 1000 requires you to have iv dextrose, why?

Accepted Answer

IV insulin: A diabetic whose glu is 1000 is usually someone who is very ill and in the hospital, and this person will likely get IV insulin.  Dextrose is glucose, and would not be given. However, once the Insulin lowers the glucose to about 150-200 the hospital doctors may want to continue the Insulin but then give extra glucose with the Insulin to reverse the abnormal metabolic condition, the acidosis.

Question 4

if you ate a whole pack of dextrose in one go, would your blood sugar go really high?

Accepted Answer

Dextrose: Not if your don't have diabetes. Yes if you do.

Question 5

how to find other sugars such as pure glucose (dextrose), maltose, lactose, fructose, galactose, etc., without buying online?

Accepted Answer

Other sugars: Look in the store. But mainly would not worry about it. Better things to worry about. IMHO

Question 6

dextrose is it bad?

Accepted Answer

Dextrose: Is d isomer of glucose, or simple sugar.  It is a necessary fuel source for humans.  I suppose too much of it taken by mouth could be bad because it might raise blood sugar and Insulin requirements.  But so are a lot of other things when taken in extreme amounts.

Question 7

is there any sickness that is is treated by giving dextrose?

Accepted Answer

Dextrose: We use that to treat diabetics with hypoglycemic reactions. Also starving kids with diarrhea and vomiting. There is no reason that anyone that can  eat should use it--unless you want to sweeten your coffee.

Question 8

how does dextrose affect rbc?

Accepted Answer

See below: Glucose is essential as an energy source for RBC and other cells in the body. Excess glucose, as in diabetes, binds to proteins and alters their structure and function and at very high levels shortens the life span of red cells and of the person.

Question 9

what are effects of dextrose powder?

Accepted Answer

It's sugar: And it's exactly the same as eating the same amount of table sugar.

Question 10

can dextrose 50% be used in bodybuilding?

Accepted Answer

It's sugar: I don't know how you would use it.  It's sugar water.  I guess if you wanted to recover your glycogen stores it might be useful.  Otherwise i see no difference in that and drinking a gatorade after working out.

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If you ate a whole pack of dextrose in one go, would your blood sugar go really high?

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How to find other sugars such as pure glucose (dextrose), maltose, lactose, fructose, galactose, etc., without buying online?

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