Healthspan Elite Brings Sodium Bicarbonate Capsules Into the Performance Spotlight
Healthspan Elite has built a reputation for producing a broad spectrum of quality supplements, covering practically every niche under the sports performance umbrella.
The Guernsey-born brand’s eclectic lineup ranges from foundational staples like protein and creatine monohydrate to more inventive formulas, including Kick-Start Caffeine Gum, sour cherry juice, and New Zealand blackcurrant extract.
Its latest release — and by all accounts its most requested — firmly falls into the latter category.
Healthspan Elite’s new Sodium Bicarbonate Capsules take an ingredient almost everyone will be familiar with and re-scope it to help athletes push deeper into demanding training sessions and competition.
Here’s what you need to know about the drop.
Why Sodium Bicarbonate Capsules?
Whether it’s used for lifting stubborn grease or easing heartburn, sodium bicarbonate is a versatile compound found in households up and down the country.
What many people don’t realise, however, is that it has long been used by elite athletes as a performance aid.
Sodium bicarbonate is known for its acid-buffering properties — the same mechanism that makes it effective for neutralising excess stomach acid.
Research shows this buffering effect can also help counter the build-up of fatigue-inducing acids in muscles during intense exercise.
This makes sodium bicarbonate particularly effective for short-duration, high-intensity efforts that rely heavily on anaerobic energy systems. Think sprinting, HIIT and circuit-style training, as well as functional fitness events such as CrossFit®.
Despite its performance potential, sodium bicarbonate isn’t widely sold in formats designed for athletic use. Most heartburn products rely on combination formulas that include much smaller doses alongside other ingredients.
That gap in the market is likely why Healthspan Elite says this product has been so frequently requested by athletes and practitioners alike.
The brand has now answered those calls with what it describes as the UK’s first Informed Sport approved Sodium Bicarbonate Capsules.
Dosage & How to Use
Healthspan Elite’s Sodium Bicarbonate Capsules debut with an impressive 1,000mg per unit.
Each dose is protected by a delayed-release, enteric-coated shell, designed to bypass the stomach and dissolve in the lower digestive tract to avoid discomfort and aid uptake.
For best results, the brand recommends taking 2-3 capsules per 10kg of bodyweight, 90-120 minutes before the start of a full-throttle event.
Positioned as a performance aid for athletes training or competing in explosive or intermittent sports — including football, boxing, rowing, and beyond — the launch marks another intriguing addition to Healthspan Elite’s ever-expanding range.
The new Sodium Bicarbonate Capsules are available in 120-count blister packs, priced at £22.49 via the brand’s website. Use code GYMFLUENCERS15 to save 15%.
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