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Sodium Bicarbonate
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A study at Loughborough University found that out of nine swimmers who took baking soda before an event, eight reduced their times, the Times reports.
Dr. Jonathan Folland, who led the study, said: 'Essentially, sodium bicarbonate is an alkali substance that increases the pH of the blood. 'This seems to reduce and offset the acidity produced in the muscles during intense, anaerobic exercise that produces lactic acid most quickly, such as fast running or swimming.'
The swimmers in the Loughborough study cut 1.5 seconds from their 200m time.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/26055/10-unbelievable-performance-enhancing-substances
What does it do?
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate reduces stomach acid. It is used as an antacid to treat heartburn, indigestion, and upset stomach. Sodium bicarbonate is a very quick-acting antacid. It is normally used only for temporary relief.
Sodium bicarbonate helps the body to deal with the acidic waste products produced during exercise, that tire us more quickly. By increasing blood pH, baking soda may reduce the acid produced by athletes’ muscles, allowing them to keep on going.
During high intensity anaerobic events, the muscles fatigue and energy supply is compromised because of the buildup of lactic acid from glycolysis. Athletes in high intensity events that last 2 to 10 minutes, such as a 400 to 800 or 1500 meter running races or middle distance swimming races sometimes use soda loading in an attempt to neutralize the lactic acid that accumulates in the blood.
Does it work?
Side Effects
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-11325-sodium+bicarbonate+oral.aspx
Researcher Ronald W. Deitrick, Ph.D., has found considerable evidence that ingestion of baking soda prior to an event heightens performance.
In his study, nine competitive 800-meter runners were given either a placebo or sodium bicarbonate capsule. Some test subjects did not benefit at all from taking the soda capsules, but Deitrick says enough did to make it an appealing way for middle distance runners to load before an event. There was an average improvement in running times of about 2.2 seconds for these runners.
Millie Rogers
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What is it?
http://mentalfloss.com/article/26055/10-unbelievable-performance-enhancing-substances
- increased thirst
- stomach cramps
- gas
- nausea
- weakness
- headaches
- diarrhea
Where can you get Sodium Bicarbonate?
- A soluble white powder that can be used as an antacid to relieve heartburn and indigestion.
- It is also used as an ergogenic aid to enhance an athlete’s endurance. The term used for this is called “soda doping”.
Sodium Bicarbonate can be purchased at:
- a pharmacy
- a drugstore
- supermarkets
- Walmart
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682001.html