Sodium bicarbonate commonly known as baking soda or bicarbonate of soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3.
Aside from cooking, baking soda has a variety of additional household uses and health benefits.
- Baking soda can help treat heartburn by neutralizing stomach acid. Just add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to half a glass of water or to lemon juice.
- Baking soda is a popular home remedy for whitening teeth.
- Flushes out the kidneys..1 teaspoon soda once a week with water in the morning or three-day treatment with ½ teaspoon of soda in water every 8 hours
- Women used to use baking soda for external wash during menstruation
- Foot soaks with warm water and baking soda may relieve tired feet
- Adding baking soda to boiling vegetables will help them to preserve their green colour
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Varvara Solomonidou,Wellness Specialist, Personal Trainer, Seminar & Conference Lecturer, Pilates Master Trainer “AthensTrainers® Ultimate Pilates System®”, Member of Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), Member of European Lifestyle Medicine Organization (ELMO), DNAFit® Certified Trainer, General Manager & Owner of AthensTrainers®
