Safety · Supplement
Sodium Bicarbonate: side effects, safety & interactions
GI upset is common; the sodium load matters for those restricting sodium. Test tolerance before competition.
- Overall grade
- Grade B
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
GI upset is common; the sodium load matters for those restricting sodium. Test tolerance before competition.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Sodium Bicarbonate at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Sodium Bicarbonate is
Sodium bicarbonate raises blood buffering capacity, offsetting the acidosis of intense exercise. It is one of the older evidence-backed ergogenic aids.
The honest bottom line
A real, cheap ergogenic for hard 1–10 minute efforts — the catch is your stomach. Trial it in training, use enteric-coated forms.
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