I am used to drinking a high carb drink. Don I need carbs for energy?
The principal purpose of Ultima Replenisher is to hydrate quickly and providing correct amounts of electrolytes is as important as minimizing carbohydrates to facilitate rapid absorption. Carbs are great for energy and we recommend getting carbs from food. Many athletes use carb drinks and carb gels and/or bars. The purpose of these products is for carbohydrates, or fuel. These carbs require digestion, and this takes both time and energy. Ultima’s purpose is to provide quick absorption and thus minimizing carbs is important. However, most carb drinks, gels and bars use the complex carbohydrate maltodextrin and are compatible to Ultima.
