Sodium bicarbonate (also known as baking soda, sodium hydrogen carbonate or bicarb) is a white...
Category - Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate [or baking soda] is a white crystalline powder used for cooking, treating gastric reflux, to help adjust the acid and CO2 in muscle cells during exercise. Overall studies show that sodium bicarbonate supplementation increases performance. Sodium bicarbonate is used by some alternative practitioners for cancer treatment but this claim is not supported by science or clinical evidence. Some people have difficulty with their stomach tolerating bicarbonate as it may cause gastrointestinal distress