Baking Soda: why you should all have some at home

You must all have heard of baking soda's utility at home, especially in the kitchen. But its utility and health benefits are largely known and experienced worldwide, so it's time to make a list of its most common uses.

The ancient Egyptians used it already to produce glass and pottery, while the Romans used it as a leavening agent in food. By the 1860s, baking soda was featured in many published cookbooks. By the 1930s, the medical community was advertising it as a "proven medical agent".

Baking soda, or Sodium Bicarbonate, is a natural non-toxic compound found on the planet and in our bodies. It is especially produced in our saliva and our kidneys to regulate our body's pH.

Because it has an extremely high pH, it is very alkalizing and can therefore help balance the acidic body that is often the result of a modern toxic lifestyle. Many studies have shown that an overall too-acidic body can trigger many serious diseases.

Important: Always choose ALUMINIUM-FREE baking soda. This is a must if you want to enjoy most of the benefits, as aluminium is a highly toxic heavy metal.

10 Favorite Uses for Baking Soda

1. Bath soak Add it to some Epsom salts and soak in this highly detoxifying bath for at least 20-30 minutes. Add 5 tablespoons and fill your bathtub to the top.

2. Homemade toothpaste Baking soda helps remove plaque. Mix 1 teaspoon with water, rub the paste against your teeth for 5 minutes and rinse. Do it just a few times a week (not every day) and you will improve your gums and teeth health, and even whiten your teeth.

3. Natural deodorant Baking soda is an easy way to clean up and deodorize your armpits. Sprinkle some under your arms and let nature do its wonderful magic.

4. Treat bug bites Just rub some baking soda on your bitten skin and let it act. Expect relief and earlier healing from mosquito bites.

5. Vegetable and fruit wash Even if you buy organic vegetables and fruits, you might want to wash them before eating. Instead of using toxic chemical-laden soap, scrub them with some baking soda.

6. Ease digestion and heartburn Mix 1 teaspoon in a glass of water and drink. This will relieve heartburn symptoms. Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the mix for digestion help - expect less bloating and real digestion relief.

7. Clean your clothes naturally Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda in 1 cup of water to scrub the most difficult stains. What you put on your skin is absorbed into your body, so avoiding toxic chemical products in your laundry matters.

8. Strengthen garden plants To discourage bugs and fungi from invading your plants, mix 4 teaspoons of baking soda in 1 gallon of water and spray onto your plants. Easy, effective, toxin-free and very cheap.

9. Household uses

• -Clean your shower curtains
• -Wash your car: mix 1/4 cup of baking soda to 1 cup of warm water
• -Let your pans soak in baking soda for 15-20 minutes
• -Sprinkle on carpets and remove tough stains

10. Overall therapeutic health benefits

• -Eases stomach pain, bloating, gas, ulcer pain
• -Helps fight off diseases and infections
• -Kills fungi, mold and parasites
• -Helps treat cough and sore throat, cold and flu symptoms
• -Helps balance your body's pH
• -Helps decrease gout symptoms
• -Improves kidney health
• -Helps treat urinary tract infections
• -Helps relieve muscle pain and fatigue after exercise

Mixing 1 teaspoon in a glass of water per day can help improve your overall health state.

Important cautions: If you are suffering with edema, liver or kidney disease, high blood pressure, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, avoid internal use of baking soda. Not recommended for children under 5. If you are on prescription drugs or a sodium-restricted diet, ask your doctor first. Avoid using it daily internally for more than 2 weeks in a row, maximum 5g a day.

In Health and Happiness,

Stephanie