Sodium bicarbonate ingestion does not improve performance in women cyclists. – Cost Effective Supplements

Sodium bicarbonate ingestion does not improve performance in women cyclists.

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Link to full study

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7869886

Conclusion of this study

The intravascular volume expansion with NaHCO3 rather than the increase in blood buffer capacity may underlie the previously reported benefit of orally ingested bicarbonate in exercise performance.

Supplements analyzed in this study

Sodium Bicarbonate

Health conditions analyzed in this study

No health conditions information for this study.

Functions related to this study

Heart health

Moderately Positive

Sodium Bicarbonate

Muscle building

Slightly Positive

Sodium Bicarbonate

Overall health

Highly Positive

Sodium Bicarbonate

Body systems related to this study

Cardiovascular System