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Strong Support
Taking baking soda after a tough workout might help your body recover faster and boost your performance if you have to go hard again soon—especially if you only get a short break.
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The study talks about sodium bicarbonate helping the body recover after exercise by balancing acidity, which matches the general idea of the claim, but it doesn’t prove the exact dose or timing works.
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