Product description

Umara's U Bicarbonate increases blood pH so you can train harder during your intense sessions such as intervals and threshold workouts. The container includes 500 capsules with 1g of bicarbonate per capsule. This provides 20-30 doses depending on body weight (see table below).

How does bicarbonate help your performance?

Our body has a pH of 7.4, and bicarbonate, which buffers pH, itself has a pH value of 8.3. Research shows that if you ingest bicarbonate in sufficient quantity, you will increase your body's pH and then have a little extra capacity before the muscles become too acidic, and you can't perform. You can simply spend extra time at or above threshold, or push out that last minute on the final interval.

The problem that previously arose was the gas formation that occurred when the bicarbonate with pH 8.3 passes through the stomach with pH 1.5. The significant difference in pH between bicarbonate and the stomach creates a strong chemical reaction when the basic meets a very acidic environment, resulting in a reaction with gas formation = not nice for your stomach.

Umara has solved this by encapsulating the bicarbonate in special acid-resistant capsules that pass through the stomach and release the bicarbonate first in the small intestine, where it is then absorbed into the blood.

The difference in pH between bicarbonate and the small intestine, where the bicarbonate is absorbed, is low, which reduces the risk of stomach problems but maintains the effect. #sciencebyumara

Recommended intake based on body weight*

The following recommendation is the standard recommendation and provides 0.3g of bicarbonate/kg body weight (equivalent to 1 capsule per 3.3kg body weight), which research has shown to be a performance-enhancing dose when bicarbonate is ingested in powder form. Start with an acute dose and use buffering only if you cannot handle the acute dose.

With capsules, it is theoretically possible to lower the dose towards 0.2g of bicarbonate/kg body weight according to the following table. Our recommendation is to start according to the below table with 0.2g/kg body weight. If it works well, gradually increase towards 0.3g/kg according to the above table. But intake according to the table here under is a good starting dose for most.
 

*The intake recommendation refers to a person of normal weight (BMI 20-25). The capsules are taken with 500ml of water

**The buffering dose is distributed over 2-4 intakes per day with 300-500ml of water per intake. The last intake is 2-3h before activity.

 
Developed by Biomedical Scientists in Sweden and manufactured in Sweden. All these steps are quality assurances to ensure that as a customer, you can always be confident that what you are purchasing is safe and of the highest quality.

All ingredients are approved by the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority). 100% vegan.

Manufactured according to HACCP / GMP

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