From an athletic performance perspective, dextrose can help ensure that hard-worked muscles are not deprived the protein and nutrients they need to recover, repair and replenish.* Dextrose has a high glycemic index (GI) rating which allows it to enter the bloodstream very quickly.* This action stimulates a powerful and almost instantaneous insulin response.* Insulin is a natural hormone with strong anabolic properties that helps drive nutrients into the cells of hungry muscle fibers