Baking Soda

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Sodium bicarbonate is an alkaline substance naturally produced in the body that buffers acids and helps keep pH in check.
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Special Precautions of Baking Soda

  • Baking soda is high in sodium. It's not safe in high doses and shouldn't be used for long periods of time.
  • Individuals who have edema, liver disease, kidney disease, or high blood pressure shouldn't use baking soda.
  • Baking soda should be considered unsafe for nursing mothers or pregnant women unless advised by their doctors.
  • Possible side effects of drinking baking soda in water include cramping of the stomach and increased thirstiness.
  • Contact your doctor if you experience swelling of the feet, weakness, slow breathing, or nausea.
  • NEVER take baking powder; it is an entirely different substance than baking soda or sodium bicarbonate. Ingredients in baking powder can harm your body.
  • Avoid drinking anything with bicarbonate of soda if you're on a sodium-restricted diet or if you have high blood pressure, unless directed by your doctor.
  • If you're on prescription drugs, get medical clearance before taking baking soda.
  • Do not give baking soda with water to children younger than age five.
  • If you have a full stomach, do not drink baking soda water until you've had a chance to digest.
  • Athletes should find out from their trainers and doctors if baking soda is considered a banned performance enhancer in their sport.
  • To avoid impurities like aluminum that some brands of baking soda may contain, you can buy pure sodium bicarbonate, which is widely available online.
  • Be cautious with baking soda and consult your doctor if you are on a sodium-restricted diet or have high blood pressure, because it's moderately high in sodium.
  • Although bicarbonate may hold promise to treat various cancers, patients should not try to drink or inject bicarbonate solution without doctor supervision, because in some patients it could lead to serious side effects.

The benefits of Baking Soda are

  • Antacid : Sodium bicarbonate is most commonly known as an antacid, meaning it neutralizes acid, particularly in the stomach. Acid reflux disease, often called heartburn, has numerous causes. Stomach acid splashes out of the stomach into the esophagus and can sometimes get as far up as the back of the throat. Drinking water with baking soda mixed into it helps neutralize the stomach's hydrochloric acid, eliminating the problem of heartburn. At the same time, the effervescence that happens when bicarbonate of sodium is combined with water encourages burping, which helps relieve bloating and gas.
  • Antiseptic : Baking soda's mild antiseptic properties kill some kinds of parasites, fungi, and mold. Because of this, applying baking soda to your toothbrush disinfects the brush and cleans your teeth. Gargling with baking soda water can also help minimize the symptoms of a sore throat or persistent cough.
  • Alkalinity : Another benefit of baking soda is its ability to promote a more alkaline PH balance in the body. Alkalinity is the reverse of acidity. Acidity is necessary for effective digestion of food, but an overall alkaline PH in your body is considered healthier, because many diseases thrive in an acidic environment. Diseases of a degenerative nature, like osteoporosis, arthritis, and cancer, have been associated with a chronically high acidity level in the body. The low cost of baking soda combined with its potential health benefits make a regimen of baking soda water drinking a worthwhile dietary change.
  • Kidney Stones : Kidneys are vulnerable to acidic urine. When ionic balance is disrupted, serious kidney conditions can ultimately result. Acidic urine can lead to the formation of kidney stones. When this occurs, treatment with baking soda can restore a healthy ionic balance and discourage kidney stone formation
  • Gout : This is a kind of joint inflammation that happens when uric acid builds up in the urine, blood, and tissues. Because drinking baking soda water can balance the body's pH level, some health experts recommend bicarbonate of soda to combat uric acid formation.
  • Urinary Tract Infections : Sodium bicarbonate may also help individuals with urinary tract infections. Drinking baking soda blended in water can help the body overcome the infection by reducing the acid in urine. To experience even greater relief, drink lots of water and cranberry juice as well.
  • Enhancing Sports Performance : Strenuous exercise leads to the buildup of lactic acid with associated muscle pain and fatigue. The longer an athlete can delay lactic acid buildup, the better his performance, especially in sports that require endurance and speed. Consuming baking soda water accomplishes this for elite athletes.
  • Cancer : Based on the results of animal and lab research, a clinical trial on the effects of sodium bicarbonate against cancer in humans will be started. Dr. Marty Pagel, PhD, from the University of Arizona Cancer Center, will test the effects of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) on breast cancer patients. The study will be funded by a $ 2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Cancer grows in an acidic environment (low pH), and the acid helps the cancer to metastasize (spread). Dr. Pagel and his colleagues will measure the pH of a tumour with a new MRI machine, and then test the efficacy of bicarbonate on cancer with the MRI machine. Thus, he hopes to develop a personalized treatment approach for each patient, by knowing what’s going on before and after the bicarbonate drink.Previous research on mice has shown that oral bicarbonate increases tumour pH and reduces breast and prostate cancer metastasis. Manipulation of tumour pH with bicarbonate has the potential to enhance survival too, as shown by another recent study on mice. Bicarbonate was administered to mice with breast cancer and compared to dichloroacetate (DCA), a compound that also reduces extracellular acidity. Bicarbonate-based protocols increased survival, while DCA on its own didn’t improve survival. This study was published in the journal BMC Cancer.
  • Cancer and fungal (yeast) infection : Bacteria, yeast/fungi, and mold are not the cause of a cancerous condition but are the result and the evidence of cells and tissues biologically transforming from a healthy state and to an unhealthy state." Dr. Young astutely observed that, "over-acidification of the body leads to the development of chronic yeast and fungal infections and ultimately a cancerous condition of the cells and tissues.
  • Protect against colds and influenza : Baking soda has been demonstrated to reduce the duration of cold and flu, frequently eliminating symptoms in 36 hours. Experts recommend the following dosage schedule.
    • Day 1 - Take six doses of baking soda in glass of water at about two-hour intervals.
    • Day 2 - Take four doses of baking soda in a glass of water at the same intervals.
    • Day 3 - Take two doses of baking soda in a glass of water in the morning and in the evening, and after that only once each morning until cold symptoms are gone.
  • Clearing acne
  • Cleansing hair and removing buildup
  • Detoxifying radiation poisoning
  • Acid reflux
  • Cleaning teeth
  • Insect bites
  • Removing dirt and residue off fresh fruits and vegetables