Athletic Performance

Uses

How it works

Benefits

Dosage & preparation

Comparisons

Background

Highlighted claims

• The recommended athletic performance dose is 2 grams per kilogram of body weight, split over time to avoid nausea from CO₂ release. — Baking Soda: Complete Guide to Benefits, Risks, and Correct Use
• Nikolaos Tsokanos is the first ketogenic and intermittent fasting Ironman athlete in Europe. — 2020 Healthy Keto Summit — Speaker & Topic Preview
• Body transformation and Ironman completion are achievable while following a combined keto and intermittent fasting protocol. — 2020 Healthy Keto Summit — Speaker & Topic Preview
• Baking soda buffers lactic acid accumulation that limits high-intensity exercise performance. — Baking Soda: Complete Guide to Benefits, Risks, and Correct Use
• Lactic acid is a primary performance limiter in intense exercise, creating the burning sensation that forces athletes to slow down. — Baking Soda: Complete Guide to Benefits, Risks, and Correct Use
• Glycogen stores are depleted on a low-carbohydrate diet, and the accompanying water and electrolyte loss is the actual mechanism behind early fatigue and performance decline. — The 9 Signs of a Carbohydrate Deficiency — Debunked
• Siim Land combines expertise in intermittent fasting and exercise to address body composition alongside longevity. — 2020 Healthy Keto Summit — Speaker & Topic Preview
• Pre-loading baking soda before competition allows athletes to push harder and sustain higher intensity for longer. — Baking Soda: Complete Guide to Benefits, Risks, and Correct Use
• Exercise performance improves once fully keto-adapted because body fat stores represent a vastly larger energy reservoir than glycogen. — The 9 Signs of a Carbohydrate Deficiency — Debunked
• Fat oxidation provides long, steady energy without the need to constantly refuel, making keto-adapted exercise capacity superior to a carbohydrate-fueled state. — The 9 Signs of a Carbohydrate Deficiency — Debunked