Proof.Fit

Sodium Bicarbonate

10 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Benefit Evidence

Main Effects
Metabolism

Metabolic clearance: 68%↓

Buffering: HCO3-/pH↑

Strong
10,057
Oral health

Plaque/gingivitis -17%

+Whiteness/stain reduction

Strong
6,333
Urinary comfort

Urine pH, citrate ↑

Stone risk markers ↓

Strong
4,994
Stomach comfort

Reduced reflux pain

+17.0% less CKD

Faster stomach pH

Strong
3,243
Digestive support

Acid reflux ↓, pH ↑

Dyspepsia/pain ↓, pH ↑

Strong
2,318
Skin soothing

Less injection pain

Burning pain ↓

Cleaner skin pain ↓

Moderate
538
Skin health

Less pain, more satisfaction

+12 min sleep

Faster skin prep

Moderate
446
Exercise recovery

Recovery: −10.4 mg morphine

Recovery: +3–5 mmol/L HCO3−

Moderate
488
Skin hydration

Hydration/softening −4.16 min

Hydration/softening +12.35 min

Moderate
251
Endurance

Repeated sprint +4–21%

Short endurance +1–18%

Weak
116