Baking soda is amazing for all sorts of uses. You can use it around the house, to cook with, or even to maintain your health. Mixing some baking soda with water is an especially good way of reaping its benefits, and there are lots of them!
So I put together a list of a bunch of reasons why you should drink an occasional glass of baking soda and water. Continue reading to learn more!
It neutralizes your stomach acid
I remember when my grandmother used to mix up some water with baking soda for when I had an upset stomach. It doesn’t taste great, but it actually works wonders! When you put together baking soda with water, the bubbly mixture helps to relieve your bloated stomach and any gaseous feelings you might have. It’s an amazing antacid that helps to neutralize your stomach when you aren’t feeling well.
It can relieve a sore throat
Your first choice to soothe a sore throat might not be to grab some baking soda, but it should be! Creating a water and baking soda mixture can be a great way to get rid of the problem without have to deal with the sugar in cough drops. All you have to do is to add a teaspoon of baking soda to a cup of warm water. Then stir the mixture until the baking soda dissolves. The alkalinity of the baking soda counteracts any acid buildups in your throat that might be causing discomfort.
It can treat kidney stones
Let’s face it, kidney stones are an absolute nightmare. That’s why if it ever comes up, you should grab some baking soda. When urine becomes too acidic, it can lead to the formation of kidney stones. Mixing some baking soda with water however, can keep the stones from forming and bring down the acidity of urine.
It can help relieve gout
Too much acid building in your body can cause lots of problems and one of them can be gout. Gout is a sort of joint inflammation that causes discomfort when too much acidity builds up in your muscles, joints, or tissues. And by now, you already know that baking soda and water is an amazing way to deal with excess acidity so stir together a mixture and get drinking!
It can deal with itchy insect bites
Baking soda and water isn’t only for drinking. As you probably know, baking soda is a super versatile ingredient. Mixing it with smaller amounts of water to make a paste can be a wonderful way to relieve those annoying insect bites. Just apply the paste to the affected area and you won’t be scratching in no time!
It can serve as a natural deodorant
If you want to avoid commercial deodorants that use chemicals or may even cause discomfort, the baking soda and water route might be perfect for you! All you need to do is mix half a cup of water with enough pinches of baking soda to turn the mixture into a paste. Apply the paste to your body and you’ll be deodorized with little effort!
It can give your hands an extra clean
Mothers hate dirty hands. And if your little one needs a powerful clean, putting the soap aside for some baking soda can be a great way to restore you hands back to cleanliness! Just mix three parts baking soda with one part water and scrub thoroughly. It will remove dirt away and deodorize your hands.
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