We may overlook the use of these inexpensive products but this highly ignored baking soda has several purposes and benefits that everyone doesn't know. It is not just for baking to make your cakes and muffins soft and fluffy. It can act as your full-time cleaner all over your home. Its pure and white granules are the effective and safest way to eliminates kitchen and bathroom stains and bad odor. It can make your fridge free from odor and shine your sink and other kitchen tools. It is safe to use all over your house and body at the same time.

Baking soda is made of soda ash which is also called sodium bicarbonate. Baking soda is also a kind of salt. It has many health and beauty benefits. Let me show you below.

Health and beauty benefits of baking soda

• Baking soda can treat heartburn or acid reflux.

• Good for bowel cleansing.

• Use to treat patients with poor kidney function.

• Use to treat stomach ulcers and indigestion.

• Sodium bicarbonate injection used in heart resuscitation and reviving of newborns.

• It helps soothes skin inflammation.

• Use to treat skin problems such as burns, acne, eczema, insect bites, and scaly and itchy skin.

• Baking soda paste is good for whitening teeth, removing dental plaque, and exfoliating dead skin cells.

• You can use it as your mouthwash to treat bad breath and can also be gargled to relieve throat pain.

• You can directly apply it to your armpit to prevent body odor and sweats.

• Baking soda may also have a positive effect on vaginal pH. A study found that sodium bicarbonate killed Candida cells that lead to yeast infections.

• It has a high pH which can be used to remain active and delay fatigue.

Health Risk

Baking soda is not recommended for daily usage. It is important to consult your doctor if you decide to include baking soda as your natural remedies for your health issues.

*Person with high blood pressure should avoid using baking soda because it can increase blood pressure.

*It can lower blood potassium levels. A person with low potassium should also avoid consuming too much sodium bicarbonate.

*Sodium bicarbonate can worsen heart and liver functions in patients.

*Person with sensitive skin should also avoid using baking soda because it can cause skin irritation.

Baking soda is a very versatile ingredient that can be used in several ways. It can act as an overall cleaner, deodorizer, and odor eliminator. Baking soda is also used to wash off the wax and pesticides in fruits and vegetables.