New York - Supplements containing sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, may help competitive swimmers cut through the water a little faster, according to a small study. British researchers found that when they gave nine swimmers a sodium bicarbonate supplement about one hour before a 200m swim, the athletes were able to shave some time off their usual performance. The findings, published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine, offer evidence to support what some elite athletes are already doing. "It is not uncommon for top-level swimmers to take sodium bicarbonate prior to competition," Dr Jonathan Folland, who headed the study, said in an interview. Sodium bicarbonate naturally reduces acids and is an ingredient in some antacids used to treat heartburn and indigestion. The reasoning behind its use in sports is that...
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