Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carb-X?

It is an Applied Nutrition carbohydrate powder based on highly branched cyclic dextrin (Cluster Dextrin®). Each 25 g serving provides 24 g of carbohydrate and 98 kcal, with 0 g of sugars.

Applied Nutrition recommends mixing 1 scoop (25 g) with 500 ml of water and drinking it before, during or after exercise.

No. According to the manufacturer's nutrition information it has 0 g of sugars per serving; the carbohydrate comes from cyclic dextrin. The flavoured version contains the sweetener sucralose.

Yes, you can mix it with your protein powder in the same shake. Carbohydrates contribute to the recovery of normal muscle function (contraction) after highly intensive and/or long-lasting physical exercise leading to muscle fatigue and the depletion of glycogen stores in skeletal muscle. The beneficial effect is obtained with the consumption of carbohydrates, from all sources, at a total intake of 4 g per kg of body weight, in doses taken within the first 4 hours and no later than 6 hours after highly intensive and/or long-lasting physical exercise.

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