Show HN: Save money with this DIY endurance gel calculator and recipe guide

Category: other

Tags: endurance, nutrition, diy-recipe

Score: 3.3/10 (Innovation: 3, Technical: 3, Documentation: 5, Utility: 4)

This project provides a web-based calculator and recipe guide for making DIY endurance gel from inverted sugar syrup. It explains the science of acid-catalyzed inversion to improve carb absorption and prevent crystallization, combining practical nutrition with a simple cooking tool. While interesting for athletes, it is a niche utility with limited technical complexity.

Target audience: endurance athletes, runners, cyclists

Repository: https://www.theinstant.cc/gel

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