Most people know that sodium bicarbonate, aka baking soda is a very versatile product to have around the house.
You’ve probably heard that it’s great for your teeth and oral health. You also probably know it is an excellent household cleaner and deodorizer.
But baking soda has some pretty surprising health benefits that you may not have heard about.
Here are 7 little-known ways baking soda can help you live a natural healthy life:
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Heartburn Relief – Did you know that the active ingredient in most antacids like Rolaids or Tums that helps relieve your heartburn is bicarbonate? Well you don’t need to buy them to get bicarbonate when you can simply reach in your cupboard and crack open the Arm & Hammer. Just drink a teaspoon of baking soda mixed in about 2 cups of water.
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Improved Physical Performance – Baking soda naturally absorbs the lactic acid in your muscles that builds up and burns during intense workouts. Drinking a baking soda/water mixture (1 tsp./2 cups) before you hit the gym will help delay muscle fatigue. Enhance your athletic performance and get more out of your workouts.
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Prevents Kidney Disease – Sodium bicarbonate naturally balances your body’s pH levels by buffering and removing acidity. Consuming baking soda essentially helps aid your kidneys in doing their job. This reduces the risk of kidney diseases and infections and even helps prevent kidney stones from forming.
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Relieves Cold and Flu – Cold and flu season is no match for Arm & Hammer. Baking soda has been used to treat common illnesses since the early 1900’s. A nasal wash with water, salt and baking soda will help clear your sinuses. By helping to balance your pH levels, it can also help you get over your sickness faster.
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Eases Stomach Ulcer Pain – Suffering from a stomach ulcer is a painful unpleasant experience. The acid neutralizing effects of baking soda helps reduce pain and remedy. Drink a few teaspoons in some water for a natural remedy.
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Natural Anti-Inflammatory – Baking soda is great for treating swelling from things like bee stings, insect bites and slivers. Make a paste with about 3 parts baking soda, 1 part water and apply it the the affected to relieve pain, redness and swelling.
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Cancer Prevention – Yes really. Tumors and metastases thrive and grow in acidic environments. The pH balancing effects of sodium bicarbonate both slow the growth of cancerous cells and prevent them from forming in the first place.
There you have it.
Baking soda is one of the most inexpensive, useful medicines to keep on hand. And of course it’s 100% natural.
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