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Sodium Bicarbonate

Athletes will do anything to get an edge. You may have heard of creatine and beta alanine, and believe it or not, that stuff you put in the fridge to absorb smells, Sodium Bicarbonate – baking soda – is also a performance supplement! It’s also used in science fairs to make volcanos explode…   Sodium bicarbonate as it is known in science-talk, improves athletic performance particularly in high-intensity activities lasting 1-10 minutes.  How Sodium Bicarbonate works Sodium bicarbonate works as a buffering agent in the body. Remember that “buffering” in science means neutralizing acids....