Maurten: High-Carb Fuel Without the Gut Issues
Maurten is a Swedish sports nutrition brand built around one core idea: deliver more carbohydrates per hour without upsetting the gut.
How Maurten Works
Maurten uses a hydrogel technology based on natural polysaccharides. When you drink their mix:
- You consume a water-based solution with carbohydrates.
- In the low pH of the stomach, the solution turns into a gel (hydrogel).
- This gel encapsulates the carbohydrates and moves them more gently into the small intestine, where absorption happens.
Because the carbs are carried in a gel matrix, the osmotic load in the stomach is reduced, which helps:
- Lower the risk of GI distress (cramping, sloshing, nausea).
- Allow athletes to tolerate higher carbohydrate intakes than with many traditional sports drinks.
Why Carbohydrates Matter
Carbohydrates are the primary fuel during running, especially at moderate to high intensities.
- The body stores roughly 400–600 g of glycogen in muscles and liver.
- This typically covers about 90 minutes of high-intensity effort.
- Once glycogen is depleted, performance drops sharply — the classic bonk or hitting the wall.
To avoid this, you need to:
- Fuel early (before you feel low on energy).
