The source of the carbs in Instmix come from highly branched cyclic dextrin (HBCD) which is a designer carbohydrate that will make the grass fed butter, and Brain Octane C8 MCT Oil water soluble. HBCD has been shown in studies to not raise blood sugar values and the proposed mechanism is that it converts to muscle glycogen extremely efficiently (1.2x more efficient than liver glucose). This is why many athletes are using HBCD.