Whey protein drinks all have some amount of sugar

[jch159]

so taste aside, is this self defeating to have the sugar.

Chocolate/vanilla etc I havent found a drink withno sugar.

Is there one out there?

[Boss Man]

That's because things like Maltodextrin spike Bloodsugar when it's lower like after training, so the energy sugars / siimple and high GI Carbs, are beneficial.

So that's a good thing to have the sugar in it.

[jch159]

thanks
your good explanation sent me on a trail to education where I see its an insoluable that is a complex carb
thanks

[Boss Man]

Carbs make the Protein usage better, by stimulating Insulin to deliver Protein into the muscles.

However if the person ate somethign within about 1-2 hours of training, the length of workout, and amount of Glycogen usage, could contribute to some kind of post-workout Insulin Spike, depending on how much of the Carbs eaten earlier still were being utilised in the body, so in some circumstances, having a low Carb whey shake wouldn't be much of an issue.

However Carb based ones are better, and generally the difference in price is nothing to worry about.