Most Dangerous Carb

The most dangerous carb in the world isn't sugar. It’s something you drink every day.

And it's worse than sugar even though it doesn't taste sweet. 

The ingredient? Maltodextrin.

Glycemic Index (GI):

• Maltodextrin: 106–136

• Table sugar: 65

• White bread: 75

• Coke: 63

Read that again. The “sugar-free” instant coffee you drink every morning can spike insulin FASTER than table sugar or Coke. But the label says: "No added sugar". How is this legal?

Here's the loophole:

FSSAI defines "sugar" as:

• Monosaccharides (glucose, fructose)

• Disaccharides (sucrose, lactose)

Maltodextrin is classified as a polysaccharide.

So legally:

• Labels can say "No added sugar"
• “Companies can claim "sugar-free"
• Marketed as "healthier choice"

But metabolically:

• Breaks down into glucose within seconds
• Spikes blood sugar faster than table sugar
• Triggers a massive insulin response

Technically correct. Metabolically disastrous.

Maltodextrin is in 90% of processed foods:

• Instant flavored coffees/tea

• "Sugar-free" foods

• Nutrition bars

• "Healthy" cereals

• Flavored yogurt

• Protein powders

• Trail mix

• Salad dressings

Maltodextrin hides under many names:

• "Maltodextrin"

• "Modified starch"

• "Corn syrup solids"

• "Dextrose"

• "Nature identical flavoring"

Why food companies use it:

• Extremely cheap

• Improves texture

• Binds ingredients

• Extends shelf life

• Doesn't count as "added sugar"

Companies maximize profit. Your metabolism pays the price.

This is how people end up with:

• Insulin resistance

• High cholesterol

• Belly fat & weight gain

• Energy crashes

• Sugar cravings

• Eventually: Type 2 diabetes

India right now has:

• 77 million diabetics

• 136 million pre-diabetics

• Millions already insulin resistant

While drinking "sugar-free" tea/coffee every morning.

The food industry isn't lying. They're using legal loopholes. "No added sugar" is technically true. "Spikes insulin worse than sugar" is metabolically true.

What to do:

1. Read ingredient lists , not just nutrition labels

2. If you see maltodextrin OR any of its aliases → put it back

3. Choose products with real, pronounceable ingredients

4. Avoid instant and flavored versions, choose pure, whole foods

Quick question:

What instant coffee or tea brand do you use daily?