{"id":108170,"date":"2021-05-24T10:01:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T10:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=108170"},"modified":"2023-10-18T05:43:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T05:43:36","slug":"sodium-citrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/sodium-citrate\/","title":{"rendered":"Sodium citrate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ergogenic potential of sodium citrate has received some attention for its possible effects as a buffer within the body. Consumption of 0.3 to 0.5 g per kg body weight (21 to 35 g in an average 70- kg adult) appears to produce a buffering effect on blood pH. Theoretically, this capacity may have implications for improving performance of activities performed at high intensities for short durations (for example, 400 meter run, 100 to 200 meter swim, etc.). However, much of the available research does not support the use of this substance in enhancing exercise performance, while other studies do support the notion of an ergogenic benefit of sodium citrate supplementation. It appears that the upper range of the dose required to achieve changes in blood pH balance is most effective in enhancing performance and that the activities most likely improved are shortterm, repetitive, exhaustive bouts of exercise.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A white granular powder, saline in taste and soluble in water. Used as an anticoagulant for blood collected for laboratory analysis or used for transfusion.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-19\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A medication employed to alleviate discomfort in urinary infections like cystitis, achieved by reducing the acidity of the urine.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group final-completion w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-29\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-x-auto\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A substance given to make urine more alkaline and utilized as an anticoagulant in blood for transfusion.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ergogenic potential of sodium citrate has received some attention for its possible effects as a buffer within the body. Consumption of 0.3 to 0.5 g per kg body weight (21 to 35 g in an average 70- kg adult) appears to produce a buffering effect on blood pH. Theoretically, this capacity may have implications [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-108170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-s"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Sodium citrate - Definition of Sodium citrate<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The ergogenic potential of sodium citrate has received some attention for its possible effects as a buffer within the body. 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