4000570
Neutralize acid to enhance performance
Sodium bicarbonate and sodium citrate enhance performance when consumed before high-intensity events. A gain of 1-2% is possible in events lasting a few minutes, and similar gains are likely in events of up to an hour. The substances work by helping to neutralize the acid produced by active muscles. Effective doses (20-30 gm) can make you you vomit or give you diarrhea. Use of the substances for competition may be illegal.
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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences |
| Language: | English |
| Online Access: | http://www.sportsci.org/traintech/buffer/lrm.htm |
| Document types: | electronical publication |
| Level: | intermediate |