AlkaSeltzer performance booster

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Subject: sodium bicarbonate

I read your articl on sodium bicabonate as a performance enhancer. I have also read elsewhere that alka seltzer can also be used. As Alka seltzer is much easier to swallow than baking soda I was wondering if you coul recomend a dosage. Thanks

Dear Posi
There are many different versions of Alka Seltza (eg. Alka-Seltzer® Lemon-Lime Flavor . Alka-Seltzer® Extra Strength . Alka-Seltzer® Heartburn Relief, Alka-Seltzer® PM Nighttime Relief , Alka-Seltzer® Morning Relief Alka- Seltzer® Gold. Alka-Mints® ).
They contain varying amounts of sodium bicarbonate...depending on the formula (lemon-lime flavor Contains: Aspirin 325 mg. sodium bicarbonate 1700 mg
Citric acid 1000 mg ...extra strength formula contains:Aspirin 500 mg. sodium bicarbonate 1985 mg Citric acid 1000 mg.)
Since the dose of sodium bicarbonate for a performance enhancing effect is 300mg per kilo of bodyweight, an 80 kilo athlete requires 24 grams(80x300mg)
of sodium bicarbonate (eg equivalent of 14 lemon-lime Alkaseltzer ) Now 14 lemon-lime alkaseltzer contains 4.55 grams of aspirin...a dose that can blow ulcer holes in your stomach lining...so I definetly do NOT recommend using Alka Seltzer for its sodium bicarbonate content.
If the taste of sodium bicarb bothers you, take it in divided doses(see my article for how to do this http://ironpower.biz/sup/sup_energy2.htm) with flavour and citric acid (to give it fizz)
Also of concern is that the different variations of Alka Seltzer contain other substances...eg Morning relief contains caffeine...if your sporting event is drug tested, this could push you over the legal limit (mind you, your performance would go through the roof!)
Ironpower's Powerstack formula contains sodium bicarb, as well as creatine and potassium phosphate, for supercharged performance above that of just sodium bicarbonate alone...and it tastes delicious! You might want to consider using this...since it is designed specifically for performance enhancement...will not give you detrimental health effects...will not cause you to fail a drug test...and will probably work out far cheaper than taking 14 Alka Seltzer per pop!
kind regards
Richard Hargreaves
ps Learn more about Powerstack by clicking here http://ironpower.biz/powerstack_buy_creatinemonohydrate.htm and http://ironpower.biz/products_powerstack.htm