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Sodium bicarbonate is an alkaline salt (i.e. antacid) that increases the concentration of bicarbonate (HCO3-) in the body when consumed in high doses. This makes the blood more alkaline and less acidic. This also stimulates the transport of lactate out of muscle cells. Numerous scientific studies show that oral consumption of sodium bicarbonate in high doses can improve performance in short, high-intensity exercise lasting 30 seconds to 5 minutes. For example, this is particularly applicable for competitive swimming, sprints and middle-distance numbers in athletics, sprint cycling on the track, as well as rowing or kayaking. This also applies when short, high-intensity efforts are made during endurance sports. Furthermore, oral consumption of sodium bicarbonate after a short, high-intensity effort has also been shown to speed up restoration of the acid balance in the body. This, in turn, can improve performance during the next high-intensity effort. For example, this applies to successive bouts on a competition day in judo, consecutive rounds in boxing, or the different numbers with omnium cycling on the track.
The classic usage protocol is 0.3 to 0.4 grams of sodium bicarbonate per kg of body weight taken during the last 1 to 2 hours before a short, high-intensity effort. This corresponds to a dose of 18 to 32 grams for people weighing 60 to 80 kg. However, this procedure is often accompanied by severe gastrointestinal complaints, especially diarrhoea, due to the excessive intake of salt (sodium). However, recent research shows that these gastrointestinal complaints can be reduced by spreading the sodium bicarbonate consumption over a longer period before exercise.
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