The Most Dangerous Ingredient in Protein Powder (Mass Gainer)

Check your protein powder's ingredients to see if it contains this dangerous ingredient—it’s terrible for muscle growth!

0:00 Introduction: Protein powder side effects
1:11 Maltodextrin
3:15 Maltodextrin and vitamins
4:42 Maltodextrin side effects
5:26 How to build muscle

In this video, we’re going to talk about the worst ingredient found in many protein powders: maltodextrin.

This dangerous ingredient increases acne, bloating, gut inflammation, mental irritability, anxiety, and insomnia. It’s highly addictive because it increases dopamine.

Maltodextrin promotes acid in your mouth, which increases cavities, and it spikes blood sugar more than sugar! If you consume it repeatedly, it can cause belly fat, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and other health problems.

Maltodextrin is often one of the first ingredients in many protein powder products, which means it makes up most of the product. It’s made of inedible dent corn that’s ground and treated with chemicals. It’s typically heated, pressure-treated, decolorized, and deodorized.

After this process, you’re left with maltodextrin powder, which can then be used as a filler to add bulk to different products. Consuming maltodextrin powder has no benefit. It’s classified as a carbohydrate but acts as a sugar in the body.

The glycemic index tells you how much an ingredient will spike your blood sugar. Maltodextrin has a glycemic index between 105 and 185, which is higher than glucose and table sugar!

Many protein powders contain 50 grams of whey protein per serving combined with 253 grams of carbohydrates from maltodextrin. Your need for many vitamins and minerals increases when you consume this many carbs.

Ultra-processed foods like maltodextrin cause oxidation and inflammation in the body. Maltodextrin also causes significant insulin and blood sugar spikes. It may cause you to wake up groggy and have low blood sugar the day after consuming it. This will cause you to want more, creating a vicious cycle that eventually leads to insulin resistance.

To build muscle, you need exercise and protein, not high doses of refined sugar!

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this increases your awareness about the worst ingredient in protein powder. I’ll see you in the next video.

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67 Comments

  1. @andraford21 on May 14, 2024 at 12:05 pm

    MALTODEXTRIN

    • @khush1894 on May 14, 2024 at 12:10 pm

      my guy malto back in the list

    • @teresa633 on May 14, 2024 at 12:52 pm

      My stevia pwdr reads stevia leaf and maltodextrin bot 0 calories, how can that be ?

    • @Voltornator on May 14, 2024 at 1:17 pm

      Who started WWI?

      MALTODEXTRIN!

    • @luffywest on May 14, 2024 at 1:17 pm

      ​@@teresa633 Maltodextrin is worse than Sugar. Its synthetic sugar and its sweeter than Stevia. But also, it has zero calories. And its not classified as Sugar which is why cumpanies exploit the loophole. But make no mistake, Maltodextrin will give you diabetes quicker than Sugar will.

    • @Domi-mf2db on May 14, 2024 at 1:27 pm

      Its now even in creams i mean cosmeticks, make up etc.

  2. @misssarr7534 on May 14, 2024 at 12:06 pm

    This couldn’t have come at a better time xx

  3. @AzureSymbiote on May 14, 2024 at 12:09 pm

    I was taking a mass gainer for a month, and I got acne on my forehead. I just checked the label, and it turns out the main ingredient is, indeed, maltodextrin.

    • @Leonhart_93 on May 14, 2024 at 1:14 pm

      The US market for these things seems wild. I have never seen maltodextrin in what I buy, there are like 4 ingredients and the main one is whey protein.

    • @AzureSymbiote on May 14, 2024 at 1:28 pm

      @@Leonhart_93 Mine not only had maltodextrin, but also soy protein. And I didn’t buy this in the US.

    • @Leonhart_93 on May 14, 2024 at 1:35 pm

      @@AzureSymbiote I said US because that’s where I expect things will be experimental and an un-regulated mess.

    • @kafukiken7079 on May 14, 2024 at 3:41 pm

      got here in indonesia too

    • @orion9k on May 14, 2024 at 5:49 pm

      That’s why you research everything first, and only buy whey isolate or hydrolized WITH OUT added taste, only natural taste.

  4. @helios4425 on May 14, 2024 at 12:09 pm

    2 grams of Maltodextrin in a serving of whey = nothing really at all.

    252 grams in a super mass gainer = something to think twice about.

    It’s technically not a sugar, but it’s a carb with a glycemic index of 134.

    • @chaosflower4892 on May 14, 2024 at 12:24 pm

      I have not seen it as an ingrediuent in whey or casein protein powders. As you say it tends to be used more in meal replacement and weight gain powders. Having said that, I’d be happier to see maltodextrin or sucrose used as a sweetener in protein powders instead of the synthetic sugars that are used.

    • @Porkypies6m on May 14, 2024 at 12:25 pm

      in a 20g serving? =10%

    • @jgringo5516 on May 14, 2024 at 12:39 pm

      I’ve been using a protein powder as a meal substitute for 6 months. Label does show a tiny bit of this in it. I have zero intestinal issues. No bloating. I’ve trimmed down to 190 lbs from 217. Eating various meats (protein), tiny serving of vegetables, 2 eggs every day. I only drink water. Prior to 6 months ago, I was heavy vegetables and drank “light” juices. I crapped 6-8x a day blasting like a fire hydrant. Now, I have zero issues, visible abs, and poop a perfect 3-4 footer every morning. No gas, no bloating…nothing. Those protein powder drinks don’t bother me at all. I’m 52. Right now, I’m the same weight I was back in 11th grade football. 6’2 190. I’m in better shape overall now then by far. Blood work isn’t perfect (never has been), but it’s all within the limits.

    • @gsssprocket on May 14, 2024 at 12:46 pm

      @@chaosflower4892NOT ANY BETTTER, NOT GOOD

  5. @AbdulGhani-vm6oq on May 14, 2024 at 12:11 pm

    Maltodextrin was the cause of severe dizzy spells for me.

    • @lt3j on May 14, 2024 at 2:44 pm

      How to remove from body

    • @shaniceervin1465 on May 14, 2024 at 2:51 pm

      You too!! So glad I found someone like me. I got over the dizzy spells after I left the drink alone. It took awhile for it to go away. I started it again about 2 months ago and it came back now I’m a hard time getting rid of it.

    • @miccysenpai9334 on May 14, 2024 at 3:49 pm

      ​@@lt3jKetosis

    • @AbdulGhani-vm6oq on May 14, 2024 at 4:02 pm

      @@shaniceervin1465 yes 💯👍🏼 I ended up in hospital with severe Dizzy spells. Doctors didn’t know the cause of it. I hade recently cut sugar and started using sugar free products. That’s when I realised that might be the problem. Once I stopped using artificial sweeteners, maltodextrin etc. Dizzy spells stopped very quickly. Even now if I use any sugar free or maltodextrin food or drink I get the dizzy spells.

    • @AbdulGhani-vm6oq on May 14, 2024 at 6:12 pm

      ​@@shaniceervin1465YouTube keeps deleting my replies.

  6. @marysh3840 on May 14, 2024 at 12:12 pm

    Your informative videos mean a lot to me. Watching these amazing videos helps me to choose healthy food. Thank you.

  7. @Overcrook65 on May 14, 2024 at 12:16 pm

    I don’t quite understand why anyone would call weight gainers “protein powder”.

    • @guntherdrange3059 on May 14, 2024 at 12:40 pm

      big mass contain 20-30% protein aswell

    • @theironforce3000 on May 14, 2024 at 1:53 pm

      Because there’s a high amount of protein in it, with two times the amount of carbs.

    • @Drberg on May 14, 2024 at 1:55 pm

      Because there is protein powder in it

    • @puppetken on May 14, 2024 at 2:39 pm

      @@Drberg Please can you do an update on OCD supplements, Tinctures, and animo acids or natural remedies.

    • @Overcrook65 on May 14, 2024 at 3:37 pm

      @@Drberg That’s right and air contains water.

  8. @shiptj01 on May 14, 2024 at 12:19 pm

    This man keeps saving my life.

    • @yedid914 on May 14, 2024 at 12:42 pm

      😅glad to hear that.

    • @mikewachtler6584 on May 14, 2024 at 1:01 pm

      Me too

    • @kimberlysmith5321 on May 14, 2024 at 2:26 pm

      Me and my family also

    • @cjskelton7603 on May 14, 2024 at 5:05 pm

      A lot of bodybuilders took insulin in the 90’s, this stuff acts similarly but a lot less potent, not healthy, but the theory was a high spike in blood sugar leads to more anabolism. I use mass gainer (just to fill out post workout milkshake) at 1/10 recommended dose x3 a week – specifically to slightly spike blood sugar to absorb whey protein and other nutrients. Tub lasts along time, and can use less whey protein, which is shockingly expensive now.

  9. @jimrutherford2773 on May 14, 2024 at 12:21 pm

    It’s very easy folks. Stop eating sugar, and carbs, or at least keep them low.

    • @JennWatson on May 14, 2024 at 1:04 pm

      And seed oils and ultra processed foods and all grain!

    • @DKing-js1of on May 14, 2024 at 1:27 pm

      Stop using the generalized term “carbs”. Nobody got fat and unhealthy from potatoes and Oatmeal and rice. They got fat off all the calorie dense crap we drown those foods in, in America. Millions of Asians and Africans eat tons of rice and corn and fruit and they’re skinny.

    • @DerineShorts on May 14, 2024 at 1:34 pm

      How can I gain weight without CARBS? I stop eating bread for a while and I have been losing weight..I want to gain weight not loose it. Btw I’d advice anyone trying to loose weight to cut out bread and pasta..with moderate workout

    • @matiasleonlau3476 on May 14, 2024 at 1:37 pm

      ​@@DerineShorts eat potatoes and rice.

    • @sentinel8060 on May 14, 2024 at 1:47 pm

      Carbs arent bad

  10. @lalaland2797 on May 14, 2024 at 12:27 pm

    You’re the man, dr berg

  11. @brianbellamy5678 on May 14, 2024 at 12:32 pm

    I see alot of vitamin companies use maltodextrin as filler, but people give the product good ratings it’s crazy.

    • @Nintendo64nerd on May 14, 2024 at 1:10 pm

      It’s not a filler it’s a flavor carrier

    • @brianbellamy5678 on May 14, 2024 at 1:20 pm

      @@Nintendo64nerd got it

    • @crazydoglady5 on May 14, 2024 at 7:12 pm

      and its always in pet products. Watch for pet products too, they are even worse.

  12. @stephenarkless9444 on May 14, 2024 at 12:36 pm

    I’ve tried many different kinds of protein powders and none of them really work now I take an electrolyte powder and only eat meat and eggs and that is what made me big and muscular ❤🥩💪🏼 went from 30% fat to 10% ❤️

    • @beauburrell3318 on May 14, 2024 at 2:26 pm

      Go organic if you can & there are quality protein powders.

    • @suni.L on May 14, 2024 at 6:47 pm

      💪🏽Great!! Stick with real food. Your body deserves the best on your journey! ❤

  13. @curiouscat3384 on May 14, 2024 at 12:49 pm

    I consider any protein powder or multi-vitamin powder mix for drinks, to be an “ultra-processed” food-like substance. No matter what the label says you don’t know for sure what’s in it or how it was processed. I do take vitamins and minerals because I’m scared not to but I’m also diligently searching for the best quality meats from local farmers who I can vet, grow my own vegetables and keep chickens for eggs (on my half acre food forest where I’m improving pasture for them)

    • @miccysenpai9334 on May 14, 2024 at 4:38 pm

      Only you know what’s in your food if you make it

  14. @haroldpinteresque4460 on May 14, 2024 at 1:03 pm

    You had me at maltodextrin at 105-185 on the glycemic index. Yipes … More than sugar! Thank you Dr. Berg!

    • @albertroy5293 on May 14, 2024 at 1:05 pm

      This is positively scary!

    • @jerryhickey1793 on May 14, 2024 at 1:08 pm

      Great point! Thank you!

  15. @rvr8470 on May 14, 2024 at 1:07 pm

    I will forward this video to my son. I hope he will be your new subscriber. Thank you for this. I noticed his forehead acne and his sleep is irregular.

  16. @LauradeVasconcelos on May 14, 2024 at 1:16 pm

    OMG just went to check, but all good, mine says: “100 % pure goat whey protein from Austria. The milk for our goat whey protein comes exclusively from farmers who keep their animals on species-appropriate pastures and feed their animals exclusively with grass.” -AlpenPower

  17. @williamhenry3337 on May 14, 2024 at 1:36 pm

    YES, for TWO YEARS I lived on a minimum of 8,000 calories and 300 grams of protein a day. I remember that was an ingredient in the gain weight protein powder. Amazing I’m still alive.

    • @beefmomma on May 14, 2024 at 7:21 pm

      Why you do that

  18. @subhan1641 on May 14, 2024 at 1:48 pm

    ill be dead without this man 10 years ago

    • @AK-Solution-47 on May 14, 2024 at 2:16 pm

      Could you please give me some advice on how to gain weight in a healthy manner. I have a high Metabolism, I’m 42 and since I was a Teenager trying to gain Weight so I could be eligible for sports has been and still is a uphill battle trying to gain weight. Dr. Berg could you please give me some advice on this Matter ??? I would be so appreciative !!!!!! SKÅL BRÓDIR

    • @mohitadlakha982 on May 14, 2024 at 2:38 pm

      You’re wrong. It’s not a whey protein powder. It’s a weight/mass gainer, which contains some whey.
      Whey protein powder is either whey concentrate/isolate

    • @a.williams10 on May 14, 2024 at 2:53 pm

      Well said, Dr Berg. Always sharp and straight on facts 🎯

    • @MrTheRalez on May 14, 2024 at 3:01 pm

      @@mohitadlakha982 yes. Two totally different things, gainers and whey. There is too much carbs and sugar in gainers, but a lot of whey is blended, mix of everything in it. We should read the “small letters” before we buy 🙂

    • @tedantares2751 on May 14, 2024 at 3:03 pm

      There must be a mistake – 235 grams is about half a pound. There are no servings like this. It’s probably 23.5 grams, not 235

  19. @g-man2507 on May 14, 2024 at 2:41 pm

    Many years ago, a guy told me he got diabetes from taking weight gain powder. I was a little skeptical then but now see how that is possible.

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