Review: UnTapped Mapleaid Hydration

Anyone would be hard-pressed to find endurance fuel that is as dependable as maple syrup. The health benefits from all natural maple syrup are notable, but it’s the sap’s versatility for endurance athletes that make it the choice for race fuel. UnTapped, the Vermont-based endurance fuel supplier has released their newest maple hydration, Mapleaid hydration liquid drink mix. Being maple syrup, UnTapped kept it simple.

By itself, maple syrup is noteworthy in its health benefits. In the small bottles or jugs of syrup, carbohydrates, electrolytes, antioxidants, and amino acids are present. Instead of synthetic carbs, maple syrup’s carbohydrates release slowly. This provides reliable fuel over time. Electrolytes help prevent cramping while the antioxidants serve as anti-inflammatories. At the end of workouts, amino acids repair muscle damage. Maple speaks the language of endurance athletes. 

Maple syrup is water soluble, and it is likely this is the reason UnTapped added regular Mapleaid to the liquid drink mix line up. Packing a manageable 80 calories, Mapleaid liquid drink mix is a common sense addition to mid-ride fueling. Plus the packaging makes it easy to carry more calories for future water stops. Meanwhile 250 mgs of sodium help athletes stay out longer and fuel stronger for harder workouts. 

Adding one Mapleaid single serve liquid drink mix to a water bottle is enough to provide clean fueling. The taste is extremely manageable- not overpowering nor ghostly. Those who avoid intense drink mixes will definitely find a greater chance of enjoyment with Mapleaid. Even in the warmest workouts, the finishing notes of quintessential Vermont maple syrup are refreshing and invigorating. Knowing the liquid drink mix is clean, hydrating, and replenishing is confidence in endurance fueling.

As UnTapped continues to roll out new flavors, Mapleaid is the base future options start with. There will be days Lime Mapleaid or Ginger Mapleaid are exactly what the workout calls for. Then there are other days where the dependable Mapleaid is pressed into action. This is a reliable liquid drink mix ready to serve as rocket fuel. Mapleaid hydration liquid drink mix keeps it simple.