{"id":1636,"date":"2016-06-17T07:30:53","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T07:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/?p=1636"},"modified":"2016-07-22T18:29:12","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T18:29:12","slug":"dextrose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/dextrose\/","title":{"rendered":"(video) is dextrose ok?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">what about dextrose? \u00a0what if it&#8217;s an ingredient in hot dogs, bacon, or other things?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glucose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dextrose<\/a> is a form of glucose found in nature, also known as d-glucose. \u00a0it&#8217;s an isomer of glucose. \u00a0it&#8217;s typically created by breaking down starches into monosacharides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">dextrose can be added to foods to sweeten them, as a filler, or as a texturizing agent. \u00a0it is found in many foods, including prepared meats such as hot dogs, sausages, and bacon. \u00a0it\u2019s also something used in hospitals as an ingredient in some IV fluids, because it is another form of glucose and therefore can be used as &#8220;sugar&#8221; by the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">we have what I\u2019d call <strong>ideal sources of sugar<\/strong>:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">raw, local honey (get some here\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28PRZuj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/28PRZuj<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">maple syrup, grade b (get some here\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28O3uAu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/28O3uAu<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">molasses (get some here\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28QyUYk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/28QyUYk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">stevia,\u00a0green leaf or extract (get some here\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28MOYso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/28MOYso<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">organic dates (get some here\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28NMY61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/amzn.to\/28NMY61<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">relatively natural, not optimal, but <strong>still acceptable<\/strong>:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">agave nectar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">beet sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">rice syrup<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">caramel<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">corn syrup<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">corn syrup solids<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">dextrose<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fructose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">fructose<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">glucose \/ glucose solids<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/High_fructose_corn_syrup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">high fructose corn syrup<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lactose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">lactose<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">brown sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maltodextrin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">maltodextrin<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sorbitol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">sorbitol<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sucrose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">sucrose<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Xylitol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">xylitol<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>things that we allow<\/strong>\u00a0in an otherwise ok product:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glucose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">dextrose<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carrageenan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">caraganeen<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Xanthan_gum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">xanthum gum<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guar_gum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">guar gum<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lecithin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">soy lecithin<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Magnesium_stearate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">magnesium stearate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">things <strong>we absolutely avoid<\/strong>:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>toxic fats and oils<\/strong> such as:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trans_fat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hydrogenated<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">partially hydrogenated<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soybean_oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">soybean oil<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Corn_oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">corn oil<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vegetable_oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">vegetable oil<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>artificial sweeteners<\/strong> such as:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acesulfame_potassium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acesulfame<\/a> K\u00a0(Sweet One)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aspartame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aspartame<\/a>\u00a0(Equal, Nutra-Sweet)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saccharin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saccharin<\/a> (Sweet\u2019N Low)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sucralose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sucralose<\/a> (Splenda)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tagatose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tagatose<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>my big takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>all things being equal, a food or food product without dextrose would be better than one with.<\/strong> \u00a0however, dextrose as an ingredient in the context of an otherwise &#8220;real food&#8221; or acceptable food is perfectly fine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>we do NOT want dextrose in a stevia product.<\/strong> \u00a0why? \u00a0because with stevia we are trying to get sweetness without calories, and dextrose would give us a glucose source of energy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>read labels and ask questions!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>if you&#8217;re not sure, simply <a href=\"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/connect\/\">reach out to us<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>what about dextrose? \u00a0what if it&#8217;s an ingredient in hot dogs, bacon, or other things? dextrose is a form of glucose found in nature, also known as d-glucose. \u00a0it&#8217;s an&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1640,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[101],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1636"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1636"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1636\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}