What does drinking water and baking soda do?

Table of Contents:

1. What does drinking water and baking soda do?
2. What are the side effects of drinking baking soda and water?
3. Is baking soda bad for your heart?
4. How can I test my stomach acid at home?
5. How can I make my teeth whiter at home?

What does drinking water and baking soda do?

You can use it to: Calm indigestion: Add 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to a glass of water to zap acid in your stomach. But acid doesn't cause all kinds of indigestion, so if your symptoms don't improve after 2 weeks, call your doctor. Don't take baking soda within 2 hours of other medications.

What are the side effects of drinking baking soda and water?

Long-term and overuse of baking soda can increase your risk for:

• hypokalemia, or potassium blood deficiency.
• hypochloremia, or chloride blood deficiency.
• hypernatremia, or rise in sodium levels.
• worsening kidney disease.
• worsening heart failure.
• muscle weakness and cramps.
• increased stomach acid production.

Is baking soda bad for your heart?

Baking soda and heart attacks Baking soda contains sodium, which, in high amounts, can affect the heart. One 2016 case study notes that overdosing on baking soda has caused heart arrhythmias for some individuals. There have also been cases of baking soda overdoses causing cardiac arrest.

How can I test my stomach acid at home?

First thing in the morning (before eating or drinking), mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 4 ounces of cold water. Drink the baking soda solution. Set a timer and see how long it takes you to burp. If you have not burped within five minutes, stop timing.

How can I make my teeth whiter at home?

If you're going to do tooth whitening at home, you're better off using an over-the-counter product rather than a DIY technique. Pinterest Tip: Mix 3 teaspoons of baking soda with 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Use a Q-tip or cotton ball and gently swab teeth. After 30 seconds, rinse and brush teeth.