TITLE:
Sodium Bicarbonate—A Potent Ergogenic Aid?
AUTHORS:
Jose Shelton, Gideon V. Praveen Kumar
KEYWORDS:
Sodium Bicarbonate, Ergogenic Aid, High-Intensity Exercise, Anaerobic Glycolytic System
JOURNAL NAME:
Food and Nutrition Sciences,
Vol.1 No.1,
August
6,
2010
ABSTRACT: This report aims to look at the role of Sodium bicarbonate as a potent Ergogenic aid and its role in improving the performance of athletes. It includes the mechanism of action of sodium bicarbonate during high-intensity exercise. The report also shows the various types of athletes who can be benefited from sodium bicarbonate loading, evidences for improvement in performance, conflicting evidences, recommended dosages and side-effects for bicarbonate loading.