January 28th, 2012 | 
Author: I’ve heard a couple spoonfulls of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) can neutralize lactic acid and improve a runner’s time. I also have “amino vital”, an amino acids powder that’s supposed to increase performance. Would it be bad to take both of these? Should I choose only one?Since I already bought the Amino Acids, would it hurt to take them both?
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Choose the baking soda. It actually does improve performance, although one of the side effects is explosive diarrhea. Throw the amino acids away. They don’t do anything, under any circumstances. Protein is made of amino acids, so if you eat any type of protein, you already get more than enough amino acids. Amino acid supplements are a GARGANTUAN waste of money. Seriously.
Edit: You can take the amino acids, but I would highly recommend that you don’t buy anymore. It’s a waste of money. All you’re doing is taking EXTREMELY expensive protein. If you want an amino acid supplement, eat a can of tuna.