The Impact of a Regular Borjomi® Consumption on an Anaerobic Performance
Condition: Healthy
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The effects of 2 weeks 1000 ml daily mineral water Borjomy® consumption of anaerobic
      performance and acid-base balance in comparison with purified electrolite smart-water and
      still drinking water.
    

Detailed description: 
      Bicarbonate supplementation increases the efficiency of the body's buffer systems and
      improves anaerobic performance in athletes when taking bicarbonate just before training. In
      the course of studies, a similar effect was confirmed for professional swimmers at a distance
      of 200 meters freestyle, cyclists at distances up to 3 km and track and field athletes in
      steeplechase. However, these studies were conducted on professional male athletes, and it is
      interesting to compare the effects with non-athletes population.

      Borjomi® is a natural bicarbonate sodium mineral water with high taste qualities. The effects
      of Borjomi® as bicarbonate source on physical performance are another research interest.

      The aim of this study was to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of the regular use of
      bicarbonate-containing mineral water (Borjomi®) on anaerobic performance and acid-base
      balance during short-term physical activity of high intensity in comparison with purified
      electrolite smart-water and still drinking water.
    

Intervention name(s): Regular consumption of natural mineral water Borjomi® with high bicarbonate content; Regular consumption of processed drinking water Smart Spring®; Regular consumption of still drinking water
Intervention type(s): Other; Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Natural mineral water Borjomi® is a transparent mineral water with specific alkaline taste and smell. The chemical composition includes sodium hydrocarbonate (HCO2-) 3995 mg/l (3500-5000 mg/l), chlorides (Cl-) 360 mg/l (250-500 mg/l), and nitrites (NO2-) <0.005 mg/l (up to 1 mg/l). The "Borjomi" water was packaged into standardized unlabeled 500 ml bottles. Participants were prescribed with 2 bottles (1000 ml) of daily consumption for 14 days. In order to maintain their usual water regimen, the participants additionally consumed steal drinking water on demand. The day before testing, participants were asked to abstain from their routine training and other physical activities.; Processed drinking water Smart Spring® has no colour and smell with delicate specific taste. The chemical composition includes sodium (Na+) 33.6 mg/l, magnesium (Mg2+) 10.03 mg/l, calcium (Ca2+) 34.57 mg/l, chlorides (Cl-) 69.79 mg/l, sulfates (SO42-) 22.00 mg/l, and hydrocarbonates (HCO2-) 96.48 mg/l. The Smart Spring® water was packaged into standardized unlabeled 500 ml bottles. Participants were prescribed with 2 bottles (1000 ml) of daily consumption for 14 days. In order to maintain their usual water regimen, the participants additionally consumed steal drinking water on demand. The day before testing, participants were asked to abstain from their routine training and other physical activities.; Still drinking water Святой Источник®is a standard steal drinking water, that has no colour, taste, and smell. The Святой Источник® water was packaged into standardized unlabeled 500 ml bottles. Participants were prescribed with 2 bottles (1000 ml) of daily consumption for 14 days. In order to maintain their usual water regimen, the participants additionally consumed steal drinking water on demand. Participants were asked to abstain from mineral water consumption for the entire observation period.
Other intervention name(s): Borjomi; Smart Spring®; Water
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Basic Science
Keywords: Bicarbonate mineral water; Anaerobic performance; Acid-base balance