Fig. 1From: The Effects of a Carbohydrate Hydrogel System for the Delivery of Bicarbonate Mini-Tablets on Acid–Base Buffering and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Resting Well-trained Male CyclistsMean (± SD) blood bicarbonate (a) and pH (b) and individual responses to sodium bicarbonate ingestion in capsules (C-SB) (c) and the bicarb delivery system (M-SB) (d). (*) denotes a significant difference between delivery methods (p < 0.05). (▲) denotes a significant increase from the pre-ingestion sample time (p < 0.05)Back to article page