Baking soda seems like a pretty low-key pantry item. In fact, most people have a box of baking soda in their fridge, freezer, pantry and perhaps even in their bathroom. However, when you get right down to it, not everyone even knows what baking soda is let alone its therapeutic value.
What Is Baking Soda?
Baking soda is very uncomplicated, in fact, it only contains one ingredient, sodium bicarbonate. Sodium bicarbonate is a base that reacts when it comes in contact with acid substances such as buttermilk, vinegar or yogurt. The reaction produces carbon dioxide as evidenced by the bubbles you see. If you remember when you were in school you probably made some fake volcanoes using vinegar and baking soda.
Sodium bicarbonate is a naturally occurring substance that is found in living things. It’s job is to help keep pH levels where they need to be to sustain life. Because of this ability, baking soda can be used as a healing therapy for a number of conditions.
5 Reasons To Start Drinking Baking Soda
Drinking baking soda dissolved in water is not a new thing and has been commonly used to relieve symptoms associated with such conditions as:
- arthritis
- indigestion
- heartburn
- infection
Here are some good reasons why you should drink baking soda periodically throughout the day. For relief mix one-half teaspoon in an eight-ounce glass of water. Although you should always check with your healthcare provider about the right dose for your condition.
1. Baking soda is an antacid
Known as an antacid, sodium bicarbonate neutralizes acid in the stomach. If you suffer from acid reflux, you know just how annoying and painful it can be. Acid splashes from the stomach up into the esophagus and can even go up as far as the back of the throat. Drinking baking soda dissolved in water helps to neutralize the hydrochloric acid and eliminates the pain of heartburn. Also, the effervescence (bubbling) that happens when sodium bicarbonate is mixed with water promotes burping that can relieve gas and bloating.
2. Baking soda balances pH and promote healing
Although acidity is necessary for the digestion of food, too much acidity in the body promotes diseases such as osteoporosis, cancer, and arthritis. All of these conditions thrive in an acidic environment. Drinking baking soda dissolved in water helps to balance pH and promotes wellbeing and energy.
3. Baking soda reduces inflammation
Joint inflammation causes pain and conditions such as gout (where uric acid builds up in the urine, blood, and tissues) are especially alleviated with the addition of a baking soda tonic.
4. Baking soda helps ease discomfort caused by urinary tract infection
In addition to drinking plenty of water and cranberry juice, sodium bicarbonate can help you overcome a urinary tract infection. It does so by reducing acid in the urine. If you are prone to these infections, try drinking baking soda and water.
5. Performance and energy booster
If you exercise hard, lactic acid builds up in the muscles, and this causes pain and fatigue. To make a supercharged energy drink mix four cups of water with ½ teaspoon of baking soda, one teaspoon of sea salt, two tablespoons of raw honey and one tablespoon of lemon juice.
Also Read => The Benefits of Baking Soda & Lemon
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