High doses of sodium bicarbonate increase lactate levels and delay exhaustion in a cycling performance test

This study aimed to determine the effects of different NaHCO3 doses on performance and lactate clearance in non-professional cyclists. METHODS: Twenty one cyclists performed three double blind trials: (i) ingestion of 0.3 g • kg−1 body weight (BW) of placebo; (ii) ingestion of 0.1 g • kg−1 BW NaHCO3 plus 0.2 g • kg−1 BW placebo (0.1BC); and (iii) ingestion of 0.3 g • kg−1 BW NaHCO3 (0.3BC).

Source: Nutrition - October 13, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Luis H.B. Ferreira, Andre C. Smolarek, Philip D. Chilibeck, Marcelo P. Barros, Steven R. McAnulty, Brad.J Schoenfeld, Bruna Amorim Zandona, T ácito P. Souza-Junior Source Type: research