This thread discusses the Content article: Lean Mass Complex (Prolab)

It's good to know about this product. I've been using maltodextrin for many years now and now I'm wondering whether it's causing me resistance in getting leaner (although I am a hard gainer).

www.muscletalk.co.uk/top_supplements.aspx says "Although structurally it is a complex carbohydrate the chemical structure is such that it is open to rapid enzymatic degradation, i.e. it is digested and absorbed very rapidly, infact faster than sugar, so it scores high on the glyceamic index. For this reason many people are worries it will put on fat so in bodybuilding it is invaluable for the lean hard gainer who struggles to eat enough carbohydrate each day."

Here's a good thread on the topic - www.elitefitness.com/forum/bodybuilding-...rin-anyone-7983.html .

Are we being duped by the supplement companies about maltodextrin?

I suppose it doesn't hurt to drink it throughout the day (as I do), to keep the blood sugar level more constant. Also, if you're eating (quality, hopefully) fats throughout the day, then it may take hours for them to fully empty the stomach, so they would effectively lower the glycemic index of the combination, whether you drink some of the maltodextrin with the fats or some time after.

My problem with oats and eggs is that they tend to upset my stomach.

I'll probably try looking around for an alternate carb source such as Lean Mass Complex to give that a try, see if it makes any difference in my composition after a few months, and note how well I tolerate it.

I'm a fairly active person anyway, so there are many factors to consider when planning for a long-term carb source. (As an aside, one of my staples is whole wheat roti, which has healthier ingredients than commercial whole wheat breads.)

This is, in fact, the same product as Lean Mass Matrix. Although the name is different, the ingredient profile is exactly the same.