Contents:
- Medical Video: Baking Soda Water: Daily (Benefits)
- The benefits of baking soda for health
- 1. Neutral stomach acid
- 2. Cleanse the mouth
- 3. Soaking material
- What needs to be considered before using baking soda
Medical Video: Baking Soda Water: Daily (Benefits)
Do you like to make cakes? If yes, of course you are familiar with baking soda. Baking soda is better known in the kitchen because of its ability to make the cake dough expand. The use of excessive baking soda on the cake mixture, not according to the recipe size, can actually produce cakes that have no taste and look attractive. But besides its use in baking, do you know the benefits of baking soda for health and beauty? See the explanation below.
The benefits of baking soda for health
Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a white, scented powder substance that is a combination of sodium and hydrogen carbonate. This substance has a bitter taste, which tends to be alkaline and non-toxic. Baking soda is most often used as a cake developer. The combination with acidic ingredients such as milk or cream can produce air bubbles and cake mixtures that are easily processed.
But it turns out the benefits of baking soda is not just for making cakes. What are the benefits of soda for health?
1. Neutral stomach acid
Baking soda is believed to be able to deal with stomach acid because its sodium bicarbonate content is similar to that of a human pancreas, which naturally has produced sodium bicarbonate to protect the intestine. Sodium bicarbonate has the ability to neutralize stomach acid and deal with the symptoms it causes.
As reported by Home Remedies for Life, a combination of baking soda mixed with water can be used to reduce digestive problems such as heartburn, nausea and acid reflux.
Howevertreatmentyou should do this after first consulting a doctor, as a preventative measure if there are side effects that you feel afterwards.
2. Cleanse the mouth
The abrasive ability of baking soda makes baking soda a substitute for toothpaste when combined with water. Moreover, baking soda which does not contain fluoride is suitable for those of you who prefer flouride-free toothpaste. Unfortunately some literature says that using baking soda too often on teeth can cause tooth enamel damage. Teeth can be too sensitive to hot and cold temperatures.
3. Soaking material
Baking soda contains alkaline substances that are known to help cleanse toxins. Its use as a foot bath will also help soften rough skin, neutralize acid on the skin, and cleanse excess oil on the skin. So with this ability, some people mix baking soda with water and use it as a hand sanitizer, deodorant and skin scrub.
What needs to be considered before using baking soda
But keep in mind that every time you use a mixture of baking soda, make sure baking soda is completely dissolved before use. Baking soda is also not recommended to be a drug in the long term. If its use actually raises new symptoms that can last up to more than 2 weeks, you should immediately consult your doctor if you begin experiencing symptoms such as flue gas, nausea, diarrhea and pain in the stomach.
