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If taken in large quantities (or quantities larger than what is safe for you), dextrose can have serious effects. It is strongly recommended that people with certain conditions, including diabetes, hyperglycemia, hypokalemia and edema do not put dextrose into their bodies.
Is nuun safe for diabetics? Nuun Electrolytes and Nuun Vitamins contain very minimal amounts of both carbs and sugar. We use 1 gram of dextrose (d-glucose) to help increase the rate of fluid and nutrient delivery. Dextrose is high on the Glycemic Index (GI), but the minimal amount of dextrose in our Electrolytes and Vitamins products will have a little to no impact on blood sugar.