Four Acid Buffering, Performance-Enhancing Supplements
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published Aug. 15, 2011
- Updated Sep. 12, 2011 at 4:48 PM UTC
Sodium Bicarbonate
Best known as baking soda, sodium bicarbonate is also the most abundant acid buffer in muscle tissue. Sodium bicarbonate ingestion has been shown to improve performance in single-bout, high-intensity events, and in repeated sprint workouts, probably due to an increase in buffering capacity. Recommended dosage is 0.2-0.4 gram per kilogram of bodyweight before exercise. Possible side effects include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, so be sure to try sodium bicarbonate preloading in training before you try it in a race.
FILED UNDER: Nutrition TAGS: acid buffering supplements / Beta-Alanine / muscle PH balance / prime / Sodium Bicarbonate / Sodium Citrate / Sodium Phosphate
