Beneficial properties of baking soda for the body

Every housewife has a pack of baking soda in her kitchen. This remedy has many uses. It is also used as a medicine for a wide variety of diseases. Is there any benefit to treating with baking soda?

For kidney diseases

Kidney problems are a common side effect of diabetes and high blood pressure. With these diseases, they do not cope well with removing excess fluid from the body, since the urine has weak acidity. As a result, the body may be poisoned by decay products that are not removed in time, as well as the need for regular dialysis or a kidney transplant.

A solution of baking soda taken orally normalizes the acid-base balance and, in combination with medications prescribed by a doctor, helps get rid of this problem. Scientific studies show that 70% of patients do not experience significant kidney problems when drinking soda.

For cancer

The most controversial issue is the use of soda for the treatment of malignant tumors. It is further complicated by the fact that the process of the emergence and development of tumors in the body has not yet been fully studied.

There are those who claim that it can cure cancer even in the most severe cases. According to supporters of this theory, the cause of cancer is an atypical reaction of the body to damage by certain types of fungi, associated with certain pathologies of the immune system. Among domestic doctors who promote this point of view, the most widely known is I. P. Neumyvakin, who developed his own scheme for using soda for the prevention and treatment of oncology.

Most doctors and scientists do not support this theory, considering it outright quackery, devoid of at least some evidence base.

There is some research data that suggests that soda can indeed slow down the formation of metastases if the tumor has an acidic environment, but such experiments have not yet been carried out on humans.

Of course, in acceptable quantities, soda is not harmful and can be used as prescribed by a doctor as part of a diet, including for cancer, but hoping to cure this disease with it alone is, to say the least, naive.

For stomach problems

It is almost impossible to find a person who, at least once in his life, has not tried to get rid of heartburn by drinking a glass of weak soda solution. This method is widely known and loved for its simplicity, low cost and availability of ingredients.

However, doctors strongly do not recommend this procedure. The fact is that soda, once in the stomach, of course, neutralizes gastric juice, which is the cause of heartburn, but at the same time a large amount of carbon dioxide is released. After coping with heartburn, you begin to suffer from bloating. In addition, carbon dioxide stimulates the release of a new portion of gastric juice. It turns out to be a vicious circle.

For skin

Soda helps well both in treating diseases whose symptoms appear on the skin and in getting rid of aesthetic problems.

Its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties are in demand in the fight against insect bites, dermatitis, psoriasis, burns and rashes caused by allergies. A paste of soda, diluted with water to the desired consistency, is applied to problem areas and sealed with adhesive tape. It quickly relieves the sensation of itching and burning, relieves inflammation and irritation.

In addition, an aqueous solution of soda is indicated in the fight against all types of fungus. At the initial stage of the disease, it is quite enough to regularly wash problem areas with it several times a day. The most suitable environment for fungus is acidic. Soda, normalizing the acid-base balance, prevents its reproduction and destroys existing colonies.

As for cosmetology, soda is included in many homemade scrubs and masks for oily and problem skin. It works well on acne and blackheads. Such products are not recommended for dry skin, as there is a risk of drying it out even more.

Baking soda also helps against dandruff if the cause of the disease is a fungus.

Another useful application is the fight against all kinds of corns, dry calluses and keratinized areas of skin on the heels and elbows.

For heart

If you regularly suffer from attacks of arrhythmia and rapid heartbeat, a glass of a weak soda solution can effectively stop it.

The same applies to hypertensive patients. Baking soda helps lower blood pressure by removing excess fluid from the body.

For the oral cavity

Due to its disinfecting effect, soda is very effective both for oral hygiene and for combating stomatitis and gum inflammation. In this case, regular rinsing or paste applied to emerging ulcers will help. The gruel is a more concentrated product, so use it with caution and do not hold it for more than five minutes so as not to burn the mucous membrane.

Brushing your teeth with baking soda alone is not recommended. The enamel, of course, will turn white, but the powder particles scratch it severely, which can lead to the development of caries and other dental problems. It is better to add just a little powder to your regular toothpaste. You should not get carried away with such bleaching - carry out the procedure no more often than once every two weeks. In addition, it is included in many teeth cleaning products and mouth rinses.

Rinsing with a baking soda solution after eating helps fight bad breath by preventing the growth of bacteria in food debris stuck between the teeth.

For cough and sore throat

For colds accompanied by a severe cough, runny nose and sore throat, soda helps remove mucus from the lungs and cope with inflammation, relieving discomfort when swallowing. It’s good to rinse your nose with a soda solution.

To enhance the effect of sore throat, add table salt and iodine to the soda. For 200 ml of warm water you will need 10 g of soda and salt and a couple of drops of iodine.

To soften the throat when coughing, dissolve soda in warmed milk and drink a glass at night. You can add a little melted butter, a spoonful of honey and/or juice from one clove of garlic.

For weight loss

Baking soda helps you lose extra pounds. This is due to the fact that sodium carbonate dissolved in water promotes faster absorption of proteins, unsaturated fatty acids and “fast” carbohydrates, which give the body energy, and prevents the absorption of saturated fatty acids and “slow” carbohydrates, which are stored in reserve.

To lose weight, you should drink a glass of warm water with a teaspoon of soda dissolved in it every day before breakfast. The juice of a quarter of a lemon added to the drink or fresh ginger root grated on a fine grater will help enhance the effect.

Of course, such treatment should be combined with a balanced diet and physical activity. Only in this case the result will be noticeable and stable. Soda, consumed simultaneously with sweet, fatty and spicy foods in excessive quantities, will not give any effect.

Despite all the possible benefits, such a remedy is strictly contraindicated for any problems with the gastrointestinal tract.

The optimal course of taking soda is no more than a week. Otherwise, there is a chance of developing health problems, primarily with the kidneys and stomach (from gastritis to peptic ulcers and stomach bleeding), knocking down its normal acid-base balance. Also, soda dries out the body a lot, you want to drink all the time. This leads to severe swelling. Other possible side effects are nausea and vomiting, migraine, loss of appetite.

Therefore, certified nutritionists categorically do not recommend this method of losing weight.

To lose weight, soda can be consumed not only internally. It is believed that one single bath will help you lose up to 1.5 kg. Pour as much hot water as you can stand into the bath, throw in 50 g of baking soda, 20 g of fine sea salt and add a couple of drops of essential oil of any citrus fruit, mint or tea tree. The duration of the procedure is from 15 to 20 minutes. Such a bath helps remove toxins and wastes and activate blood flow to organs and tissues.

A hot bath is absolutely contraindicated for hypertensive patients and those who suffer from any cardiovascular diseases.

The harm of soda

Soda is not only a clear benefit, but also possible harm. Therefore, do not self-medicate by prescribing various procedures for yourself. Be sure to consult with your doctor and strictly follow his recommendations. Eating soda with spoons will not lead to anything good.

Before you start taking it, be sure to check if you have any allergies. The attack can be very difficult and be accompanied, in addition to unpleasant, but generally harmless, itching, irritation and rash, by the appearance of a severe cough, swelling of the larynx, a feeling of tightness in the chest, wheezing and difficulty breathing, fever and convulsions. In this case, the help of qualified doctors is vital.

The use of soda is not recommended for women during the entire period of pregnancy and breastfeeding, for elderly people who have a whole “bouquet” of chronic diseases, as well as for children under the age of 14 years.

Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. Sodium, when accumulated in the body, can negatively affect a variety of organs and systems. The following side effects are noted.