How much baking soda can you eat?

What can baking soda do for you? WebMD tells you about the myriad uses of this common household product. read more

Your oncologist can tell you if your drugs will get a boost from baking soda. Mouth and throat changes are common chemo side effects. If this happens to you, rinse your mouth three times daily with a mixture of 1 cup warm water, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon salt, followed by a rinse with plain water. read more

Despite the widespread use of oral bicarbonate, little documented toxicity has occurred, and the emergency medicine literature contains no reports of toxicity caused by the ingestion of baking soda. read more

This can, in turn, lead to more heartburn, which will cause you to ingest more baking soda solution and start a dangerous cycle. Folic acid is needed by the body to utilize Vitamin B12. Antacids, including sodium bicarbonate, inhibit folic acid absorption.1 People taking antacids are advised to supplement with folic acid. read more