Baking Soda for Health

100 Amazing and Unexpected Uses for Sodium Bicarbonate

Britt Brandon

• Publisher: Adams Media
• Year: 2018
• ISBN:
  9781507206584
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Alternative & Complementary Medicine

New in the popular For Health series, a guide to the affordable, all-natural healing, wellness, and beauty benefits of baking soda. Baking soda has been a kitchen staple for generations, but its uses extend far beyond cookie recipes and as refrigerator deodorizers. With its adsorptive and alkaline properties, baking soda is the perfect natural remedy for numerous health and beauty needs. Recent medical studies continue to reveal how baking soda contributes to good health by combatting chronic diseases, including cancer and kidney disease. It also provides all-natural relief for common ailments like the flu, coughs, sore throats, urinary tract infections, muscle pain and fatigue, stomach pain, and heartburn. Plus, baking soda can treat skin irritations, bug bites, and sunburn and naturally prevent body odor.Similar to apple cider vinegar, baking soda is an affordable, all-natural, non-toxic cure-all for body and home. Its all-natural beauty uses are renowned and widely celebrated and can whiten teeth, brighten and exfoliate skin, reduce acne, cleanse hair, treat split ends, soften feet, remove stains from fingernails, and more.With Baking Soda for Health, you will discover all the benefits this all-natural powder can bring—without dangerous chemicals or costly procedures.

PART 1

HEALTH

Whether you’re simply trying to utilize natural ingredients to improve your health or you’re concerned about your health because of the onset of a serious condition, baking soda can help. From alleviating ulcer pain to promoting cancer prevention, the simple addition of this easily accessible item can transform your life! For the minimal cost of ten cents, you can improve the health benefits of your salads and smoothies or relieve your pets of their bad breath. Without any concern over the health-compromising chemicals and ingredients that are frequently added to mass-marketed products, you can treat your own health and the health of your home with peace of mind. This first section will discuss the many health-related topics that can be treated with safe, all-natural baking soda. From joint pain to patio weeds, you can use baking soda and the tips and tools in the following entries to make life better. There’s no need to be concerned about toxicity or poisoning; these health applications for baking soda can improve your everyday life . . . naturally and inexpensively.

1: IMPROVES DIGESTIVE SYSTEM FUNCTIONING

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When digestive disruptions wreak havoc on your body, everything from eating to sleeping can become complicated. Millions of patients seek relief from digestive system malfunctions every year, and in response, pharmaceutical companies have flooded the market with products that promise to provide relief. Whether you’re dealing with acid reflux issues, constipation, or chronic stomach upset, incorporating these products into your daily routine can be more detrimental to your health than you could imagine. Many of these medications contain questionable ingredients and harsh chemicals that can actually worsen conditions or exacerbate pre-existing conditions.

In an effort to avoid the complications associated with these common medications, consumers who are seeking natural digestive system improvement are finding success with the use of baking soda. One teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of water can be consumed every morning to help maintain a healthy pH balance throughout the digestive system for optimal digestion, minimized acid reflux, and healthy bowel functioning. This simple solution is safe to consume at any point in the day, and its consumption can not only improve your everyday digestive system functioning, but it can also provide relief for the sudden onset of digestive system upsets that threaten to interfere with daily life. Using this simple solution can not only safeguard your digestive health from pH-related issues, chronic digestive conditions, and serious digestive disease, but it can also improve your overall health and help you maintain that health each and every day.

NATURAL METHODS FOR PREVENTING AND ALLEVIATING DIGESTIVE ISSUES

With the pharmaceutical companies making billions of dollars annually from physicians writing prescriptions for patients suffering from digestive disruptions, the effective natural treatments available are far less promoted and publicized. With all-natural elements such as apple cider vinegar, gingerroot, and baking soda, the body’s systems can better regulate the enzymes and metabolic processes involved in digestion to ensure proper digestive system functioning and overall health!

2: IMPROVES CIRCULATORY SYSTEM HEALTH

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It takes only a few minutes watching commercials or reading advertisements to hear about the countless medications and prescriptions available that treat issues related to the circulatory system. Arteries, circulation, fatty deposits in the blood stream, and so much more are all promised to be treated with questionable and concerning modern medicines. But, what if there was an all-natural alternative that could help?

The circulatory system is responsible for countless functions throughout the body, including delivering life-sustaining blood, oxygen, and hormones to our vital organs. The circulatory system not only sustains the body, but it also determines our overall level of health. When the circulatory system is compromised, the detrimental consequences can impact daily functions such as energy production, mental function, thought processes, digestion, and immunity. Circulatory issues can lead to the possibility of serious health conditions such as heart disease, chronic respiratory disease, and the development of various blood issues. As a result, many physicians are instructing patients to make an extra effort to focus on circulatory system health by adopting healthy lifestyle habits, eating a heart-healthy diet, and minimizing risks that can directly affect the circulatory system.

While many people have started paying more attention to their heart health, there is a growing majority of health-conscious consumers who are choosing to seek out all-natural alternatives to medications and medical treatments for improving heart health. Baking soda has become an increasingly popular option for cleansing the blood and improving circulatory system performance. Helping to maintain a healthy pH, 1 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of water can naturally revitalize the body, improve blood flow, detoxify the blood, and help break down blockages. Baking soda is an excellent and effective all-natural option for improving the health of the circulatory system while also improving overall health and daily life.

3: BOOSTS IMMUNITY

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When the immune system is compromised, the results can be disastrous. The quality and health of the immune system can play a major role in determining overall quality of life. Disruptions in everyday life that impact your appetite, energy level, and sleep patterns can lead to serious complications in metabolism, cognitive function, and even the performance of organs and systems. When your immunity is poor, illnesses and conditions can be contracted easily, making every cold and flu season a threat to your body and life. Missing work, not enjoying activities, and having to quarantine yourself away from loved ones are just the tip of the iceberg of falling ill. Something as simple as the common cold can quickly escalate into a serious illness such as pneumonia and become catastrophic.

Medical professionals and holistic healers all agree that the best medicine is prevention, and when you care for your immune system, the results are reflected in how often you succumb to illness and disease. With the addition of baking soda to your everyday routine, you can see an improvement in energy levels, feel less muscle soreness following activity, and experience a better digestive system that seemingly speaks to you about what you should and shouldn’t put in your body. Helping to balance the hormones, improve the pH of the blood, and support the healthy functioning and protection of the cells and organs, 1 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in 1 cup of water can improve immunity and safeguard the health of your body and the quality of your life naturally.

IMMUNITY ASSAILANTS

With questionable ingredients in foods, toxins in the environment, and sicknesses that are ever-present regardless of season, it’s no wonder that people suffer from compromised immune system issues regularly. With the implementation of all-natural ingredients such as baking soda, apple cider vinegar, aloe vera, ginger, and turmeric, anyone can help safeguard their immunity (and, thus, their overall health) naturally throughout the year.

4: INCREASES RESPIRATORY SYSTEM’S AIRWAY FUNCTIONING

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When most people think of the respiratory system, they tend to think of only the lungs, airways, and the anatomical elements that help us breathe. The truth is that the respiratory system is an intricate part of the body’s function to provide and sustain life, but most of us only think of it when a cold, cough, or breathing condition develops.

Every time you take a breath, your lungs fill with air and oxygen is extracted for use in all of your body’s other systems, including the heart and the brain. When the respiratory system is not functioning normally, the blood becomes less saturated with essential oxygen, and the body’s systems that depend on efficient respiratory functions start to diminish in productivity. When airways and lung capacity become threatened or compromised, the possibility of developing serious conditions such as sinus infections, respiratory infections, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and more increases, causing not only a threat to overall health but also to your lifestyle (especially if an ailment becomes chronic and consistent).

With the inclusion of baking soda in your everyday routine, you can help rid your airways of mold, mildew, spores, and pathogens that can result in chronic agitation and disruption in normal respiratory activity. One teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of water, combined with ¹/₄ teaspoon of apple cider vinegar improves the health of the metabolic processes that contribute to lung function, opens airways, rids the system of harmful elements, and promotes productive breathing without medications! This tonic can be consumed daily, even when the sudden onset of a respiratory or sinus infection occurs, helping you maintain and safeguard the health of your respiratory system safely and naturally.

5: BENEFITS THE SKELETAL SYSTEM

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In order to maintain a healthy skeletal system, the body has to have adequate nutrition. In addition to the essential vitamins and minerals that are required for the body to sustain the health of its bones, the other nutrients that are required by the body also have to be obtained so that the body doesn’t turn to the existing nutrients in the bones to satisfy its everyday needs. While many people feel confident about their bone health because of their daily calcium supplementation, the truth is that it may not be enough. Following injury, illness, or the onset of disease, the body relies heavily on calcium and supportive minerals to retain and sustain its mass of bones. Without adequate supplies, these calcium stores become depleted and the bones become brittle, leading to chronic conditions such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and so on. By choosing a calcium-rich diet, exercising regularly, and eliminating harmful habits from everyday life, you can help your body absorb and build bone strength . . . and baking soda can be another healthy addition.

With baking soda’s ability to balance pH naturally, the digestive system becomes increasingly proficient at absorbing the micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) that are necessary to maintaining bone health. With this maximized ability to absorb, distribute, and store micronutrients, the body is able to build and sustain bone health for an extended duration of time, not just the present day. By focusing on the future health of bones, the natural deterioration of bone mass that leaves countless people over the age of fifty vulnerable to fractures, breaks, and in need of major surgeries will not be a concern, and your bones will be healthy enough to sustain falls and accidents without serious incident or injury. One teaspoon of baking soda can be dissolved into an 8-ounce glass of water and consumed daily to ensure that the body’s systems are able to function properly, absorb and store nutrients, and maximize the potential for bones not only today, but in the future as well.

6: MINIMIZES ARTHRITIS

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Every year, millions of people around the world wake up to the painful symptoms of arthritis. Stiffness, redness, aching joints, and decreased range of motion are just a few of the battles that arthritis sufferers endure each day. This condition has led pharmaceutical companies to create countless prescription and over-the-counter medications that promise to relieve arthritis pain, but often fall flat and also leave the arthritic consumer with additional side effects and complications. Because age, injuries, illnesses, and heredity all play a role in the development, persistence, and intensity of arthritis, most medical professionals advise patients that recovery may be limited but can be improved with healthy lifestyle changes related to diet and exercise. While avoiding specific foods such as nightshade vegetables while implementing daily cardio workouts can be helpful, arthritis sufferers are often left seeking other natural forms of pain relief that don’t require pills and potions.

Baking soda can succeed where other medications and applications fall short. By reducing inflammation naturally, improving the body’s pH levels, and minimizing the distress on the systems that directly affect the body’s ability to maintain proper stores of nutrients, baking soda acts as a defender against the underlying sources of inflammation that contribute to arthritis discomfort. Breaking down the physical complications that contribute to the development of arthritic symptoms, baking soda can not only alleviate symptoms but also assist in the reparation of tissues, cartilage, and inflammatory subsets that result from the condition. With 1 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of water, anyone suffering from arthritis pain can find relief naturally, not just for today but for the future as well.

7: ASSISTS IN WOUND HEALING

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When a wound occurs, the first thoughts should be to immediately clean it and take care to avoid infection. While people have long considered peroxide the most effective cleaning agent for wounds, it’s now known that this go-to agent for wound care actually inhibits the repair of skin tissue. While wounds vary in their severity, consistent care is what helps ensure proper healing without risking infection or permanent damage. While antibiotic wound strips and bandages promise to provide relief from pain and assist in healing, there are all-natural alternatives that can help keep wounds clean, clear of infections, and promote the healing processes that the body undergoes naturally; one of the safest of these alternatives is baking soda. Baking soda is an all-natural alternative that not only helps protect against infection but also improves the body’s immune system, reparative capabilities, and abilities to regenerate the tissues and skin as the wound heals.

With an application of a baking soda soak, a wound can be wrapped immediately afterward, helping to rid the wound of harmful bacteria that can cause infection. This application can be made quickly and easily with a paper towel soaked in a solution of equal parts water and baking soda. Following the initial application of the soak, a paste of 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of water can be applied to the wound and held in place with a bandage for 10–15 minutes per session, as often as necessary. Not only does this application ensure that the wound remains protected against infiltrating illnesses, but it also promotes the regeneration of skin cells in a safe, pH-balanced environment. With regular changes of the application every 4–6 hours, this protective baking soda wound application has been found to be effective even in severe cases.

ALOE’S EXCEPTIONAL EPIDERMAL EFFECTS

A fun fact about aloe vera is that this natural product helps deliver any ingredient that’s added to it below the epidermal surface naturally. When pH-balancing baking soda is combined with aloe vera, both ingredients provide benefits beneath the topical layers of the skin and deliver their nutrients and benefits throughout the skin’s layers. Without risking safety or skin irritation, these ingredients promote simple, fast, and effective healing that simultaneously contributes to the health of the skin.

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Introduction
• Baking Soda’s Many Health Benefits
• Part 1: Health
• Part 2: Beauty
• About the Author
• Index
• Copyright