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> exactly what your body needs and nothing else? Soylent's main ingredient is maltodextrin which is certainly not essential to any diet.

• markbao 12y ago
  Carbohydrates are, however. From the Soylent 1.0 ingredients list: > Maltodextrin (165g) - As the primary source of energy for the body, carbohydrates are the largest component of Soylent by mass. The starch in Oat Flour makes up the bulk of this nutrient and the rest is provided by Maltodextrin. http://blog.soylent.me/post/68180382810/soylent-1-0-macronutrient-overview http://blog.soylent.me/post/68180382810/soylent-1-0-macronut...
  • cthalupa 12y ago
    >Carbohydrates are, however. Carbohydrates are in no way essential to a diet if replaced with proper amounts of fat and protein. http://eatingacademy.com/ http://eatingacademy.com/
  • letstryagain 12y ago
    There are NO essential carbohydrates. Carbs are not the only source of energy.