Sodium bicarbonate
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Acts as a buffer, neutralising hydrogen ions that lower muscle pH during high-intensity work, so it can delay fatigue in events lasting roughly one to several minutes.
Buffers lactic acid to delay fatigue in anaerobic activities, though it often causes gastrointestinal upset.
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