{"id":9505,"date":"2024-07-26T20:59:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T17:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.s-c-nutrition.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=9505"},"modified":"2026-10-28T17:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T14:04:35","slug":"sodium-bicarbonate-supplement","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.s-c-nutrition.com\/it\/product\/sodium-bicarbonate-supplement\/","title":{"rendered":"Sodium Bicarbonate Supplement with 10 Sports Salts \u2013 Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero | Zero Sugar | 20 Sachets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero \u2013 WooCommerce long description. Paste into the product Description (Text\/HTML tab). Target keyword: sodium bicarbonate supplement --><\/p>\n<style>\n.scn-bl{--bl:#B8860B;--bl-dark:#8A6508;--bl-deep:#5C4305;--bl-tint:#FBF3DC;--bl-tint2:#F3E3B0;--ink:#1F1F1F;--muted:#5B5B5B;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}\n.scn-bl h2{font-size:1.9em;line-height:1.2;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;color:var(--bl-deep)}\n.scn-bl h3{font-size:1.3em;margin:1.3em 0 .4em;color:var(--bl-dark)}\n.scn-bl h4{font-size:1.05em;margin:1em 0 .3em;color:var(--ink)}\n.scn-bl p{margin:.6em 0}\n.scn-bl .bl-eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:var(--bl);color:#fff;font-size:.78em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35em .9em;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700}\n.scn-bl .bl-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bl-deep) 0%,var(--bl-dark) 55%,var(--bl) 100%);color:#fff;padding:2.4em 2em;border-radius:18px;margin:1em 0 2em}\n.scn-bl .bl-hero h2{color:#fff;margin:.4em 0 .3em;font-size:2.2em}\n.scn-bl .bl-hero p{color:#FFF7DD;font-size:1.08em;max-width:780px}\n.scn-bl .bl-hero .bl-eyebrow{background:#fff;color:var(--bl-deep)}\n.scn-bl .bl-audience{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1em;margin:1.4em 0}\n.scn-bl .bl-audience div{background:var(--bl-tint);border-left:5px solid var(--bl);padding:1.1em 1.2em;border-radius:10px}\n.scn-bl .bl-audience strong{display:block;color:var(--bl-deep);font-size:1.05em;margin-bottom:.3em}\n.scn-bl .bl-checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:.6em 1.2em;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2em 0}\n.scn-bl .bl-checks li{padding:.55em .8em .55em 2.2em;position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bl-tint2);border-radius:8px}\n.scn-bl .bl-checks li:before{content:\"\u2713\";position:absolute;left:.8em;top:.5em;color:var(--bl);font-weight:800}\n.scn-bl .bl-banner{background:var(--bl-tint);border:2px dashed var(--bl);border-radius:14px;padding:1.4em 1.6em;margin:2em 0;text-align:center}\n.scn-bl .bl-banner h3{margin:.2em 0 .4em;color:var(--bl-deep);font-size:1.5em}\n.scn-bl .bl-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:1em;margin:1.4em 0}\n.scn-bl .bl-stats div{background:#fff;border-top:5px solid var(--bl);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(92,67,5,.10);border-radius:10px;padding:1em;text-align:center}\n.scn-bl .bl-stats b{display:block;font-size:1.9em;color:var(--bl-dark);line-height:1.1}\n.scn-bl .bl-stats span{font-size:.9em;color:var(--muted)}\n.scn-bl .bl-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bl-tint2);border-radius:14px;padding:1.3em 1.5em;margin:1.2em 0;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(92,67,5,.06)}\n.scn-bl .bl-card h3{margin-top:.2em}\n.scn-bl .bl-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--bl-tint2);color:var(--bl-deep);font-size:.78em;font-weight:700;padding:.2em .7em;border-radius:999px;margin-right:.4em}\n.scn-bl table.bl-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.2em 0;font-size:.97em}\n.scn-bl table.bl-table th{background:var(--bl-dark);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:.7em .8em}\n.scn-bl table.bl-table td{padding:.6em .8em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bl-tint2);vertical-align:top}\n.scn-bl table.bl-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#FFFBEF}\n.scn-bl table.bl-table tr.bl-total td{font-weight:800;background:var(--bl-tint);color:var(--bl-deep)}\n.scn-bl .bl-science{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFDF6,#FBF3DC);border-radius:16px;padding:1.6em 1.8em;margin:2em 0;border:1px solid var(--bl-tint2)}\n.scn-bl .bl-science ol{padding-left:1.3em}\n.scn-bl .bl-science li{margin:.6em 0}\n.scn-bl .bl-note{font-size:.92em;color:var(--muted);border-left:4px solid var(--bl-tint2);padding:.5em 1em;margin:1em 0;background:#fff}\n.scn-bl .bl-faq details{border:1px solid var(--bl-tint2);border-radius:10px;padding:.8em 1.1em;margin:.6em 0;background:#fff}\n.scn-bl .bl-faq summary{font-weight:700;color:var(--bl-deep);cursor:pointer}\n.scn-bl .bl-tip{background:var(--bl-tint);border-radius:10px;padding:.8em 1.1em;margin:.7em 0}\n.scn-bl .bl-tip b{color:var(--bl-deep)}\n.scn-bl .bl-refs{font-size:.85em;color:var(--muted)}\n.scn-bl .bl-refs li{margin:.35em 0}\n.scn-bl .bl-disclaimer{font-size:.8em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2.5em;border-top:1px solid var(--bl-tint2);padding-top:1em}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"scn-bl\">\n<p><!-- HERO --><\/p>\n<div class=\"bl-hero\">\n<span class=\"bl-eyebrow\">Lactate Buffering Series \u00b7 Product 4<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero \u2013 The Sodium Bicarbonate Supplement Built for Endurance<\/h2>\n<p>3500 mg of sodium bicarbonate, combined with over 5000 mg of 10 performance salts \u2013 four forms of sodium, three forms of magnesium and three forms of calcium \u2013 with zero sugar and zero carbohydrates. A sodium bicarbonate supplement that buffers lactic acid, keeps you hydrated and lets you hold your pace deeper into the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- AUDIENCE SELECTOR --><\/p>\n<h2>Who is Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero for?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bl-audience\">\n<div><strong>Endurance athletes<\/strong>Cyclists, runners, triathletes, rowers and swimmers who want to buffer acid build-up during intervals, climbs, surges and the final kilometres \u2013 with a hydration formula built into the same sachet.<\/div>\n<div><strong>Team, racquet &amp; combat sports<\/strong>Football, basketball, tennis, judo and boxing athletes who repeat high-intensity efforts for 60\u201390 minutes and want to maintain output and accuracy late in the match or bout.<\/div>\n<div><strong>Strength &amp; CrossFit athletes<\/strong>Lifters and functional-fitness athletes who need more repetitions at the same load and a faster recovery between sets and workouts.<\/div>\n<div><strong>Hot-weather &amp; heavy-sweat athletes<\/strong>Anyone who loses a lot of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium through sweat and wants to upgrade any drink they already use into a complete electrolyte and buffering formula.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CHECKLIST --><\/p>\n<h2>What makes this sodium bicarbonate supplement different<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"bl-checks\">\n<li>3500 mg sodium bicarbonate per sachet<\/li>\n<li>1500 mg sodium triphosphate \u2013 endurance phosphate salt<\/li>\n<li>Over 5000 mg of 10 types of salts<\/li>\n<li>4 forms of sodium<\/li>\n<li>3 forms of magnesium (121 mg elemental)<\/li>\n<li>3 forms of calcium (272.5 mg elemental)<\/li>\n<li>Potassium citrate \u2013 396 mg potassium<\/li>\n<li>Zero carbohydrates, zero sugar<\/li>\n<li>Mixes with any drink you already use<\/li>\n<li>Lemon flavour, 20 sachets per box<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero is the fourth product in the SCN\u2122 Lactate Buffering series (and not the last \ud83d\ude0f), joining Pre-Lactate Training Activator, Race Max Pro and Carbo\u2076-Lytes\u00b9\u00b9. SCN\u2122 has worked exclusively with professional and high-level endurance athletes \u2013 as a clinic since 2011 and as a supplement brand since 2015 \u2013 and this formula was built from what those athletes actually need in the final third of a race: more buffering capacity, more electrolytes and no extra sugar.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WHAT IT IS --><\/p>\n<h2>Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero \u2013 What it is<\/h2>\n<p>Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero is a sodium bicarbonate supplement that delivers 3500 mg of sodium bicarbonate together with a complete set of endurance-enhancing salts. The result is a product that keeps the athlete hydrated through the most demanding sessions while improving endurance and performance and helping buffer the lactic acid that forces you to slow down.<\/p>\n<p>In simple words: the most complete salt and bicarbonate formula we have ever made.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bl-stats\">\n<div><b>3500 mg<\/b><span>Sodium bicarbonate per sachet<\/span><\/div>\n<div><b>5000+ mg<\/b><span>Total performance salts<\/span><\/div>\n<div><b>10<\/b><span>Different mineral salts<\/span><\/div>\n<div><b>0 g<\/b><span>Sugar and carbohydrates<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- BANNER --><\/p>\n<div class=\"bl-banner\">\n<span class=\"bl-eyebrow\">Stack it<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Make any product on the market a super product<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Turn anything you already use into a hydration \u2013 energy \u2013 lactate buffering formula.<\/strong> Add 1 sachet of Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero to your pre-workout, your BCAA or EAA drink, your electrolyte mix or your carbohydrate drink \u2013 anything you use before and during training \u2013 and make it the ultimate super hydration, energy-increasing, lactate-buffering formula. Because it contains zero carbohydrates, it never changes the carbohydrate dose you have planned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- HOW BICARBONATE WORKS --><\/p>\n<h2>How sodium bicarbonate works \u2013 more oxygen into your cells<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO\u2083) is a mildly alkaline salt made of sodium and bicarbonate ions.<\/li>\n<li>It helps clear acid out of working muscle cells, restoring an optimal pH. This may decrease fatigue and increase performance.<\/li>\n<li>It may improve performance in the later stages of high-intensity exercise, where acid build-up is greatest.<\/li>\n<li>It likely improves the body&#8217;s ability to perform during interval training, which benefits performance in many sports.<\/li>\n<li>It may improve muscle coordination and increase strength, including the number of heavy repetitions you can complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How pH affects exercise performance<\/h3>\n<p>pH is the scale used to grade how acidic or alkaline a solution is. A pH of 7.0 is neutral; lower is acidic and higher is alkaline. Human blood normally sits around 7.4 and muscle cells around 7.0, and you perform best when your acid\u2013alkaline balance stays close to those targets.<\/p>\n<p>High-intensity (anaerobic) exercise disrupts this balance. When your muscles&#8217; demand for oxygen exceeds supply, they switch to the anaerobic pathway, which produces lactic acid. Too much acid pushes muscle pH below the optimal 7.0, limits energy production and reduces the muscles&#8217; ability to contract. Both effects lead to fatigue and a drop in performance.<\/p>\n<h3>How sodium bicarbonate helps maintain pH<\/h3>\n<p>Sodium bicarbonate has an alkaline pH of 8.4 and raises blood bicarbonate and blood pH slightly. A higher blood pH allows acid to move out of muscle cells and into the bloodstream, returning muscle pH toward 7.0 so the muscles can keep contracting and producing energy. Scientists believe this is the primary mechanism by which sodium bicarbonate helps you exercise harder, faster or for longer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<h3>What the research shows<\/h3>\n<p>Sodium bicarbonate is one of the most studied ergogenic supplements in sports science, and the International Olympic Committee consensus lists it among the few supplements with direct performance benefits backed by good to strong evidence.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High-intensity efforts of 1\u20137 minutes<\/strong> involving large muscle groups benefit most, with improvements concentrated near the end of the effort \u2013 for example, a 1.5-second gain over the last 1000 m of a 2000 m rowing test. Results are similar in cycling, sprinting, swimming and team sports.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interval training.<\/strong> Studies of repeated intense efforts \u2013 running, cycling, rowing, swimming, Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit \u2013 found that sodium bicarbonate helped prevent decreases in performance, with overall improvements of 1.7\u20138%. Benefits have been reported in judo, swimming, boxing and tennis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Training adaptation.<\/strong> Participants who took sodium bicarbonate during an 8-week interval-training programme had increased their cycling time to exhaustion by 133% by the end of the study.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strength.<\/strong> Experienced weightlifters who took sodium bicarbonate 60 minutes before training completed 6 more squats in their first set.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coordination and skill.<\/strong> Sodium bicarbonate helped tennis players maintain swing accuracy and boxers maintain punch accuracy late in the session, suggesting a benefit beyond the muscle itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"bl-note\">Benefits vary from person to person and depend on the type of activity, personal tolerance and training level. Testing your personal timing in training before race day is always recommended.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- SYNERGY SCIENCE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"bl-science\">\n<span class=\"bl-eyebrow\">Why 10 salts, not just bicarbonate<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The buffering synergy: how the mineral ions work with sodium bicarbonate<\/h2>\n<p>Most sodium bicarbonate supplements give you bicarbonate alone. Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero pairs it with citrate, phosphate, potassium, calcium and magnesium salts \u2013 and the science of acid\u2013base balance explains why that combination makes sense.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Strong ion difference \u2013 every strong cation counts.<\/strong> Blood pH is governed largely by the &#8220;strong ion difference&#8221; (SID): the balance between strong cations (Na\u207a, K\u207a, Ca\u00b2\u207a, Mg\u00b2\u207a) and strong anions (mainly Cl\u207b and lactate). Raising SID raises pH and bicarbonate. Researchers propose that both sodium bicarbonate and sodium citrate induce alkalosis through this mechanism once their ions enter the circulation. Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero supplies four strong cations \u2013 sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium \u2013 bound to weak or metabolisable anions, so the whole formula pushes in the same alkalising direction as the bicarbonate itself, rather than diluting it with chloride.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Citrate becomes bicarbonate \u2013 and extends the window.<\/strong> Sodium citrate and potassium citrate dissociate rapidly, and the citrate is metabolised by the liver, further contributing to buffering by increasing blood bicarbonate. Head-to-head studies show that recommended doses of sodium citrate and sodium bicarbonate produce a similar peak in blood bicarbonate (around +7\u20138 mmol\/L) but with a different time course: bicarbonate peaks earlier, citrate later and for longer. In one formula, that means a faster initial rise from the bicarbonate and a longer, flatter plateau from the citrate salts \u2013 a wider buffering window across a long training session or race.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sodium phosphate \u2013 a second, independent pathway.<\/strong> Sodium phosphate loading has its own research history in cyclists and runners, increasing aerobic capacity, raising 2,3-DPG (which helps red blood cells release oxygen to muscle) and delaying exhaustion. It works alongside bicarbonate rather than competing with it, so you get two complementary endurance mechanisms in one sachet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Co-ingestion improves tolerance.<\/strong> The best-documented way to reduce the stomach discomfort that puts athletes off sodium bicarbonate is to take it together with other nutrients and fluid rather than alone. In the landmark Carr et al. protocol comparison, sodium bicarbonate co-ingested with food produced the highest blood bicarbonate and the lowest incidence of gastrointestinal symptoms. Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero is designed to be mixed into the drink you already use, so the bicarbonate never arrives in your stomach on its own.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electrolyte replacement at the same time.<\/strong> Bicarbonate does not replace what you lose in sweat. The potassium, calcium and magnesium in Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero support normal muscle function and electrolyte balance (approved EU health claims for these minerals), so the formula hydrates while it buffers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"bl-note\"><strong>What the evidence does and does not say:<\/strong> studies support that citrate salts add to and prolong the bicarbonate response, that phosphate works through an independent pathway, and that co-ingestion improves tolerance. No study has yet shown that calcium or magnesium ions by themselves speed up the absorption of sodium bicarbonate \u2013 their role here is to contribute to strong ion difference and to replace sweat losses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- INGREDIENTS BREAKDOWN --><\/p>\n<h2>Every ingredient in Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero, explained<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<span class=\"bl-tag\">Buffer<\/span><span class=\"bl-tag\">3500 mg<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sodium bicarbonate<\/h3>\n<p>The core of the formula and the most studied extracellular buffer in sports nutrition. Provides 945 mg of sodium per sachet. Raises blood bicarbonate and pH so that hydrogen ions can leave the muscle faster during high-intensity work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<span class=\"bl-tag\">Endurance phosphate<\/span><span class=\"bl-tag\">1500 mg<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sodium triphosphate<\/h3>\n<p>Sodium phosphate is a supplement designed to increase endurance. It has been shown to support lung capacity, resulting in better breathing rates and more oxygen intake during exercise. Provides 450 mg of sodium.<\/p>\n<h4>How sodium phosphate helps endurance athletes<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Supports performance in key activities such as racing, intervals and sprinting.<\/li>\n<li>Helps manage muscle acidity during intense exercise.<\/li>\n<li>May help with cramping and muscle discomfort during racing and workouts.<\/li>\n<li>Increases aerobic capacity by increasing the oxygen available to muscles.<\/li>\n<li>Increases time to exhaustion in endurance exercise such as cycling or running.<\/li>\n<li>Helps limit muscle tissue breakdown \u2013 important if you do not get enough rest between workouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sodium phosphate + sodium bicarbonate.<\/strong> Sodium phosphate is different from sodium bicarbonate \u2013 it carries the same ionic charge as phosphoric acid and works through a separate pathway to increase aerobic capacity. Combining the two gives you a powerful pair of ingredients working together to maximise endurance and sport performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<span class=\"bl-tag\">Electrolyte<\/span><span class=\"bl-tag\">1200 mg<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sodium chloride<\/h3>\n<p>The primary electrolyte lost in sweat. 468 mg of sodium per sachet supports fluid retention and plasma volume so that the bicarbonate and the rest of the formula arrive in a well-hydrated athlete.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<span class=\"bl-tag\">Electrolyte \u00b7 Buffer<\/span><span class=\"bl-tag\">1100 mg<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Potassium citrate<\/h3>\n<p>Delivers 396 mg of potassium (20% NRV) \u2013 the main intracellular electrolyte \u2013 together with citrate, which is metabolised to bicarbonate. Potassium contributes to normal muscle function and the normal functioning of the nervous system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<span class=\"bl-tag\">Buffer<\/span><span class=\"bl-tag\">500 mg<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sodium citrate<\/h3>\n<p>A second, slower-acting alkalising agent. Sodium citrate dissociates into sodium and citrate ions, and the citrate is converted to bicarbonate in the liver, extending the buffering window beyond that of sodium bicarbonate alone. Provides 117.75 mg of sodium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<span class=\"bl-tag\">Energy<\/span><span class=\"bl-tag\">500 mg<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Calcium pyruvate<\/h3>\n<p>Calcium pyruvate is a natural compound made in our bodies that contributes to metabolism and the digestion of carbohydrates. Pyruvate is the compound that starts the Krebs cycle, by which the body makes adenosine triphosphate (ATP) \u2013 energy \u2013 during aerobic respiration, the kind that occurs in the presence of oxygen during running, cycling and jogging. Calcium pyruvate supports endurance athletes whose bodies are constantly turning over ATP to sustain long bouts of exercise, and it increases energy while reducing fatigue. Provides 77.5 mg of calcium (9.7% NRV).<\/p>\n<h4>Pyruvate \u2013 pure energy<\/h4>\n<p>Pyruvate is the output of the anaerobic metabolism of glucose known as glycolysis: one molecule of glucose breaks down into two molecules of pyruvate, which are then used to provide further energy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides energy via the Krebs cycle<\/li>\n<li>Contributes to important metabolic reactions: glucose \u21d4 alanine cycle \u00b7 pyruvate \u21d2 acetyl-CoA \u00b7 pyruvate \u21d2 oxaloacetate \u00b7 pyruvate \u21d4 lactate<\/li>\n<li>Improves athletic endurance<\/li>\n<li>Spares glycogen stores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<span class=\"bl-tag\">Electrolyte<\/span><span class=\"bl-tag\">500 mg<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Calcium bisglycinate<\/h3>\n<p>A chelated, highly bioavailable form of calcium bound to the amino acid glycine. Provides 100 mg of calcium (12.5% NRV). Calcium contributes to normal muscle function and normal energy-yielding metabolism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<span class=\"bl-tag\">Electrolyte \u00b7 Phosphate<\/span><span class=\"bl-tag\">500 mg<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Calcium glycerophosphate<\/h3>\n<p>Supplies both calcium (95 mg, 11.9% NRV) and a second phosphate source. Glycerophosphate is well tolerated and complements the sodium triphosphate in the endurance phosphate pathway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<span class=\"bl-tag\">Electrolyte<\/span><span class=\"bl-tag\">300 mg<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Magnesium gluconate<\/h3>\n<p>A gentle organic magnesium salt providing 16 mg of magnesium (4.2% NRV). Magnesium contributes to electrolyte balance, normal muscle function and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<span class=\"bl-tag\">Electrolyte \u00b7 Buffer<\/span><span class=\"bl-tag\">300 mg<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Magnesium citrate<\/h3>\n<p>Provides 45 mg of magnesium (12% NRV) together with citrate, adding a third metabolisable anion to the buffering pool. Well absorbed and widely used in sports hydration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<span class=\"bl-tag\">Electrolyte<\/span><span class=\"bl-tag\">300 mg<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Magnesium bisglycinate<\/h3>\n<p>The chelated form of magnesium with the best gastrointestinal tolerance. Provides 60 mg of magnesium (16% NRV). Chosen so that the total magnesium dose of 121 mg can be delivered without the laxative effect common to single-form magnesium products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- NUTRITION TABLE --><\/p>\n<h2>What is inside Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nutrients per recommended daily dose:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"bl-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Ingredient<\/th>\n<th>Per 1 sachet (12 g)<\/th>\n<th>%NRV*<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Sodium bicarbonate<br \/><em>of which sodium<\/em><\/td>\n<td>3500 mg<br \/>945 mg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sodium triphosphate<br \/><em>of which sodium<\/em><\/td>\n<td>1500 mg<br \/>450 mg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sodium chloride<br \/><em>of which sodium<\/em><\/td>\n<td>1200 mg<br \/>468 mg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potassium citrate<br \/><em>of which potassium<\/em><\/td>\n<td>1100 mg<br \/>396 mg<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sodium citrate<br \/><em>of which sodium<\/em><\/td>\n<td>500 mg<br \/>117.75 mg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Calcium pyruvate<br \/><em>of which calcium<\/em><\/td>\n<td>500 mg<br \/>77.5 mg<\/td>\n<td>9.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Calcium bisglycinate<br \/><em>of which calcium<\/em><\/td>\n<td>500 mg<br \/>100 mg<\/td>\n<td>12.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Calcium glycerophosphate<br \/><em>of which calcium<\/em><\/td>\n<td>500 mg<br \/>95 mg<\/td>\n<td>11.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"bl-total\">\n<td>Total calcium<\/td>\n<td>272.5 mg<\/td>\n<td>34%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Magnesium gluconate<br \/><em>of which magnesium<\/em><\/td>\n<td>300 mg<br \/>16 mg<\/td>\n<td>4.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Magnesium citrate<br \/><em>of which magnesium<\/em><\/td>\n<td>300 mg<br \/>45 mg<\/td>\n<td>12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Magnesium bisglycinate<br \/><em>of which magnesium<\/em><\/td>\n<td>300 mg<br \/>60 mg<\/td>\n<td>16%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"bl-total\">\n<td>Total magnesium<\/td>\n<td>121 mg<\/td>\n<td>32%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"bl-note\">*NRV \u2013 Nutrient Reference Value<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium triphosphate, Sodium chloride, Potassium citrate, Flavour, Sodium citrate, Calcium pyruvate, Calcium bisglycinate, Calcium glycerophosphate, Anti-caking agent (magnesium salts of fatty acids), Magnesium gluconate, Magnesium citrate, Magnesium bisglycinate, Anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide), Sweeteners (sucralose, steviol glycosides from Stevia).<\/p>\n<p><!-- HOW TO USE --><\/p>\n<h2>How to use Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bl-card\">\n<p><strong>Suggested use:<\/strong> Mix 1 sachet (12 g) in 250 ml of room-temperature water, or into the pre-workout, electrolyte or carbohydrate drink you already use. Consume before and during training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended daily dose:<\/strong> 12 g (1 sachet) &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong>Maximum daily dose:<\/strong> 24 g (2 sachets)<\/p>\n<div class=\"bl-tip\"><b>Timing tip:<\/b> Blood bicarbonate typically peaks 60\u2013150 minutes after ingestion. For a race or key session, start drinking 90\u2013120 minutes before the start and finish the sachet with your warm-up. Test the timing in training first \u2013 individual responses vary.<\/div>\n<div class=\"bl-tip\"><b>Hydration tip:<\/b> If your electrolyte or hydration product is low in salts or minerals, mix it with Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero to maximise the electrolyte concentration.<\/div>\n<div class=\"bl-tip\"><b>Tolerance tip:<\/b> Sip the sachet over 15\u201330 minutes rather than drinking it in one go, and take it with a small carbohydrate-rich snack or your carbohydrate drink. This is the approach research has shown to minimise stomach discomfort from sodium bicarbonate.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Product information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Serving:<\/strong> 1 sachet of 12 g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Servings per container:<\/strong> 20<\/li>\n<li><strong>Net weight:<\/strong> 260 g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flavour:<\/strong> Lemon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugar \/ carbohydrates:<\/strong> Zero<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- FAQ --><\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bl-faq\">\n<details>\n<summary>How much sodium bicarbonate is in each sachet, and is it enough?<\/summary>\n<p>Each sachet contains 3500 mg of sodium bicarbonate plus citrate salts that are converted to bicarbonate in the body. Research protocols use 200\u2013400 mg per kg of body weight, so athletes aiming for a full loading dose can use the maximum of 2 sachets, while 1 sachet mixed into a daily training drink gives a well-tolerated, repeatable buffering and hydration dose. We recommend starting with 1 sachet and testing in training.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Will it upset my stomach like plain baking soda?<\/summary>\n<p>Plain sodium bicarbonate in water is the protocol most likely to cause bloating. Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero is designed to be co-ingested \u2013 mixed into the drink you already use, sipped over time, alongside carbohydrate \u2013 which is exactly the approach research has shown reduces gastrointestinal symptoms. The chelated (bisglycinate) forms of calcium and magnesium were also chosen for their gut tolerance.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Why combine bicarbonate with citrate, phosphate, calcium and magnesium?<\/summary>\n<p>Because acid\u2013base balance in the blood depends on the overall strong ion difference, not bicarbonate alone. Citrate salts add to and prolong the bicarbonate response, sodium phosphate works through an independent endurance pathway, and the potassium, calcium and magnesium replace what you lose in sweat. See the &#8220;buffering synergy&#8221; section above for the full explanation.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can I take it with my carbohydrate drink or gels?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes \u2013 that is how it was designed. Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero contains zero carbohydrates, so it adds buffering and electrolytes to any fuelling plan without changing your carbohydrate intake.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>When should I take it before a race?<\/summary>\n<p>Most athletes do best starting 90\u2013120 minutes before the start, finishing the sachet during the warm-up. Blood bicarbonate stays elevated for 3\u20134 hours, so it also covers long sessions. Try it in training first to find your personal timing.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is it suitable for drug-tested athletes?<\/summary>\n<p>Sodium bicarbonate and the mineral salts in this formula are permitted, widely studied ergogenic ingredients. All SCN\u2122 products are manufactured as 100% doping-free and cross-contamination safe.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.s-c-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SCN-together-faster-longer-harder-motivational-1.gif\" alt=\"SCN\u2122 motivational image \u2013 together faster, longer, harder\" title=\"Bicarb-Lytes\u00b9\u2070 Zero \u2013 together faster, longer, harder\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:2em auto;border-radius:12px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- REFERENCES --><\/p>\n<h3>Scientific references<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"bl-refs\">\n<li>Urwin CS, Snow RJ, Condo D, et al. A Comparison of Sodium Citrate and Sodium Bicarbonate Ingestion: Blood Alkalosis and Gastrointestinal Symptoms. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2022;33(1):1\u201310.<\/li>\n<li>Carr AJ, Slater GJ, Gore CJ, Dawson B, Burke LM. Effect of sodium bicarbonate on [HCO\u2083\u207b], pH, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2011;21(3):189\u2013194.<\/li>\n<li>Urwin CS, Snow RJ, Orellana L, et al. Does varying the ingestion period of sodium citrate influence blood alkalosis and gastrointestinal symptoms? PLoS One. 2021;16(5):e0251808.<\/li>\n<li>Siegler JC, Marshall PWM, Bishop D, Shaw G, Green S. Mechanistic Insights into the Efficacy of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation to Improve Athletic Performance. Sports Med Open. 2016;2:41.<\/li>\n<li>Durkalec-Michalski K, et al. The interplay between bicarbonate kinetics and gastrointestinal upset on ergogenic potential after sodium bicarbonate intake: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Sci Rep. 2023;13.<\/li>\n<li>Jiang FL, et al. Effects of Enteric-Coated Formulation of Sodium Bicarbonate on Bicarbonate Absorption and Gastrointestinal Discomfort. Nutrients. 2024;16(5):744.<\/li>\n<li>Grgic J, et al. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: sodium bicarbonate and exercise performance. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2021;18:61.<\/li>\n<li>Australian Institute of Sport. Sodium Bicarbonate Fact Sheet (Carr AJ, updated 2025).<\/li>\n<li>Kreider RB, et al. Effects of phosphate loading on metabolic and myocardial responses to maximal and endurance exercise. Int J Sport Nutr. 1992;2(1):20\u201347.<\/li>\n<li>Cade R, et al. Effects of phosphate loading on 2,3-diphosphoglycerate and maximal oxygen uptake. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1984;16(3):263\u2013268.<\/li>\n<li>Kellum JA. Determinants of blood pH in health and disease. Crit Care. 2000;4:6\u201314.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"bl-disclaimer\">*This website is for your education and general health information only. The ideas, opinions and suggestions contained on this website are not to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from your doctor for any health condition or problem. Users of this website should not rely on information provided on this website for their own health problems. Any questions regarding your own health should be addressed to your own physician. Please do not start or stop any medications without consulting with your doctor. We neither encourage you to do so, nor can we be held responsible for the fall out of failing to seek the counsel of a medical health practitioner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The sodium bicarbonate supplement built for endurance.<\/strong> 3500 mg sodium bicarbonate + over 5000 mg of 10 performance salts \u2013 4 forms of sodium, 3 forms of magnesium, 3 forms of calcium \u2013 with zero sugar and zero carbohydrates.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2713 Buffers lactic acid so you hold your pace deeper into the race<\/li>\n<li>\u2713 Sodium phosphate for aerobic capacity and time to exhaustion<\/li>\n<li>\u2713 Citrate salts extend the buffering window<\/li>\n<li>\u2713 Full electrolyte replacement \u2013 potassium, calcium, magnesium<\/li>\n<li>\u2713 Mixes into any pre-workout, carb or electrolyte drink you already use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lemon flavour \u00b7 20 sachets \u00d7 12 g \u00b7 100% doping-free \u00b7 Part of the SCN\u2122 Lactate Buffering series<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":9572,"template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"product_cat":[17,24,23,18,39],"product_tag":[228],"class_list":["post-9505","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-all-products","product_cat-electrolytes","product_cat-energy-vo2max","product_cat-specialized","product_cat-sport-line","product_tag-multi-buy-products","first","instock","sale","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.s-c-nutrition.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/9505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.s-c-nutrition.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.s-c-nutrition.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.s-c-nutrition.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/9505\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13245,"href":"https:\/\/www.s-c-nutrition.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/9505\/revisions\/13245"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.s-c-nutrition.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.s-c-nutrition.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.s-c-nutrition.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=9505"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.s-c-nutrition.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=9505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}