3 Ways to Drink Baking Soda for Better Health
Many of you may have been using baking soda around your home
for years without ever even knowing what it is. We did a little digging to
uncover the mystery.
It turns out that sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) is a chemical
salt that, in its natural form, is the mineral nahcolite. Baking soda can react
as both an acid and a base, although in an aqueous solution it is a bit on the
alkaline side.
Pure nahcolite is found in abundance in the Green River
Basin, which cuts through several states in the central part of our country.
Sodium bicarbonate helps to regulate pH and keep it steady –
a process known as buffering. It keeps substances from being too acidic or too
alkaline. Its ability to neutralize the pH of any substance it comes in contact
with makes it highly effective for so many things.
Now, you may know about all the amazing ways you can use
baking soda around your home such as:
Cleaning coffee
makers
Cleaning drains
Ridding hair of
buildup
Polishing silver
Septic care
Making toothpaste
Making deodorant
Cleaning brushes
and combs
Refreshing your
fridge
Easing itching and
swelling
Putting out a
grease fire
Breaking down ice
on a sidewalk or driveway
But… did you know that drinking baking soda can be very
healthy for you? Yes, it’s true, drinking something as simple as baking soda
can drastically improve your health. What is even more amazing is that when you
combine baking soda with other powerful ingredients, the healing powers are
supercharged.
The only caution we have is that you stick to an
aluminum-free brand of baking soda whenever possible.
Here are three of our favorite healthy baking soda tonics:
Ultimate energy booster and electrolyte replacer
Do you know that nagging, dragging feeling you get when you
are about halfway through your 5k run, or partway through that spin class? The
feeling like you can’t push your body one bit more?
Well, we have great news for you: this ultimate energy booster
tonic will not only help motivate you to get moving, it will also help you go
harder for longer no matter what physical activity you are doing.
This is because strenuous exercise leads to a buildup of
lactic acid – which can cause muscle pain and fatigue. Baking soda has been
found to boost performance in athletes due to its ability to neutralize lactic
acid buildup.
Ingredients:
½ teaspoon
unprocessed sea salt
¼ teaspoon baking
soda
7 cups coconut
water
½ cup lemon juice
¼ cup raw honey
Instructions:
Heat the coconut
water on low and mix in baking soda until it is dissolved.
Add other
ingredients and pour mixture into glass jar.
Shake well before
use.
This will keep for
a week in the refrigerator.
Coconut water: Although coconut water has a deceptively
light consistency, it has higher levels of minerals such as iron, magnesium,
manganese, calcium and zinc than many fruits, including the famously healthy
orange. Additionally, coconut water has high amounts of B-vitamins, such as
niacin, thiamin, riboflavin and pyridoxine.
One of the best benefits of coconut water is that it is
extremely high in potassium. As your body sweats during exercise or vigorous
physical activity, your level of potassium drops. Coconut water has
approximately 250 milligrams of potassium and 105 milligrams of sodium in every
100 milliliter serving.
Raw honey: One of the substantial benefits of choosing raw
organic honey from your area is that it contains immune stimulating properties
from the area where the bees collected pollen. This means that it can actually
help to desensitize you to local allergens, potentially lessening your allergy
symptoms.
The supercharged acid reflux reliever
Because acid reflux typically results from having too little
acid in your stomach, you can help improve this by mixing 2 tablespoons of raw,
unfiltered, apple cider vinegar into a 6 to 8 ounce glass of water.
Adding ¼ teaspoon of baking soda to this mixture will
further help neutralize your internal fire. Be prepared, however: this mixture
will foam – so wait for it to slow down before you drink it.
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Green tea and baking soda metabolism booster
A recent study out of Penn State’s College of Agricultural
Sciences found that drinking green tea regularly can boost the effects of
exercise to aid weight loss efforts. The study was conducted on mice that were
fed a diet with high amounts of fat, exercised regularly, and given green tea
extract. The mice showed an average body mass reduction of 27.1 percent and an
average abdominal mass reduction of 36.6 percent.
There are three compounds in green tea that are thought to
help promote weight loss: catechins, theanine and caffeine. These substances
work together to block enzymes that are responsible for fat storage in the
body.
When you combine the super-metabolizing powers of green tea
with baking soda, you rev up your fat burning power while encouraging optimal
pH in the body. This is necessary for balance.
Choose organic green tea and add ¼ teaspoon of baking soda
to an 8 ounce cup before drinking. Enjoy daily.
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