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In fact, endurance athletes really like baking soda. According to several studies, baking soda helps you maintain peak performance for longer, especially during high-intensity exercise. Your muscle cells produce something called lactic acid during this type of exercise. It is because of the lactic acid that you feel a burning sensation when you exercise intensely. In addition, it lowers the pH level in your cells, which causes your muscles to fatigue. Because of its high pH level, baking soda can help offset some of the effects of lactic acid. If it does, you may be able to work out for longer. According to one study, participants who took some baking soda before exercising exercised for about 4.5 minutes longer than those who did not. Consider,that this takes 4.5 minutes longer at maximum effort. In terms of routine training, it may not seem like much,
