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What are the benefits of dextrose powder?

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None. : Hi. Boy, THAT was easy! Dextrose is just glucose. Do YOU think powdered sugar does you any good...unless you're a diabetic treating hypoglycemia??? 4 calories/gram

Dr Tomeski agreed

Answered 7/7/2014

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