Working muscles need energy to fight fatigue. Gatorade is scientifically formulated as a 6% carbohydrate solution (60 grams of carbohydrate per liter of water), the right amount of carbohydrates to enable Gatorade to be absorbed as fast as water and quickly provide performance-powering fuel to working muscles. Research shows that more than 6% carbohydrate is not better—a higher concentration of carbohydrates takes longer to absorb and won’t further improve performance.¹