Baking Soda

Baking soda is generally regarded as safe for health and personal care applications at the described dosages. Baking soda provides only temporary relief for GERD by neutralizing esophageal acid and does not address the underlying stomach acid deficiency. As a mild abrasive, baking soda physically removes surface staining and plaque without the microabrasion damage associated with harsher commercial whitening abrasives. Sodium bicarbonate provides symptomatic relief for uric acid issues but does not address the root dietary cause. The recommended ratio of baking soda in the homemade toothpaste formula is one-half teaspoon per batch. One teaspoon of baking soda delivers approximately 1,200 mg of sodium. A baking soda tooth-brushing solution is made with ¼ teaspoon in ½ cup of water. Sodium bicarbonate taken as one level teaspoon in 12 oz of water, in a fasting state ideally before bed, is a short-term remedy for alkalizing urine. Anyone using baking soda should simultaneously increase potassium intake to maintain proper electrolyte ratios. People who use baking soda should simultaneously increase potassium intake to maintain proper electrolyte ratios. Chlorophyll, zinc carnosine, an…