🌿 Best Plant-Based, Clean Energy drink

🌿 Best Plant-Based, Clean Energy drink

🟢 1. ENDURANCE SUPERFOOD ELECTROLYTE DRINK

Best for: Long steady ultras (2–6+ hours)

Ingredients (1 bottle – 500–600 ml)

• 500 ml water or coconut water

• 1 tbsp maple syrup or date syrup

• ¼ tsp sea salt or Himalayan salt

• ½ tsp spirulina powder

• Juice of ½ lemon

• Optional: ½ tsp beetroot powder

Why this works

• Maple/date syrup → fast & slow carbs (glycogen fuel)

• Salt → sodium replacement, prevents cramps

• Spirulina → iron, antioxidants, oxygen transport

• Beetroot → nitric oxide → better blood flow & endurance

• Lemon → potassium + digestion support

Benefits

✔ Sustained energy

✔ Improved oxygen delivery

✔ Hydration & electrolyte balance

✔ Reduced fatigue

🟠 2. ADAPTOGEN ENERGY + FOCUS DRINK

Best for: Night sections, mental fatigue, climbs

Ingredients (500 ml)

• 400 ml water

• 100 ml green tea (cooled) or matcha tea

• 1 tbsp raw honey or maple syrup

• ½ tsp maca powder

• ¼ tsp cinnamon

• Pinch of sea salt

Why this works

• Green tea / matcha → gentle caffeine + L-theanine (no crash)

• Maca → adrenal support, stamina, hormone balance

• Cinnamon → blood sugar control

• Honey/maple → quick energy

Benefits

✔ Mental clarity

✔ Stable energy (no spike)

✔ Reduced perceived effort

✔ Improved mood late in the race

🔵 3. RECOVERY + ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRINK

Best for: After long stages or post-race

Ingredients (500 ml)

• 400 ml water or almond milk

• 100 ml tart cherry juice

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• Pinch of black pepper

• 1 tbsp chia seeds (soaked)

• 1 tsp maple syrup (optional)

Why this works

• Tart cherry → reduces muscle soreness & inflammation

• Turmeric + pepper → joint & tendon protection

• Chia seeds → omega-3s + slow hydration

• Plant milk → easy recovery nutrients

Benefits

✔ Faster recovery

✔ Reduced muscle damage

✔ Joint protection

✔ Improved sleep post-run

🧠 ULTRA RUNNER FUELING TIPS (IMPORTANT)

• Aim for 30–60 g carbs/hour (more if trained for it)

• Sip every 10–15 minutes

• Train your gut just like your legs

• Avoid trying new ingredients on race day

🌱 OPTIONAL SUPERFOOD ADD-ONS (Rotate, don’t overload)

• Baobab powder → vitamin C, gut support

• Cacao → magnesium + mood

• Ashwagandha → stress & cortisol control (training only)

• Electrolyte powders (plant-based) → hot races