Sodium bicarbonate Health Effects – The Complete Guide

Baking soda and its beneficial effects on human health … it is almost impossible not to find a personal use for improving your health:

Acidosis:

• Sodium bicarbonate cures metabolic acidosis

Antibacterial:

• Sodium bicarbonate inhibits bacterial growth
• Sodium bicarbonate and hydrogen peroxide have synergistic antimicrobial effects
• Sodium bicarbonate prevents growth of spoilage microbes on vegetables

Antioxidant:

• Sodium bicarbonate “is central to the treatment of many poisonings
• Sodium bicarbonate prevents damage caused by herbicide glyphosate, paraquat, amitriptyline, yew berry poisoning and uranium
• Sodium bicarbonate effectively treats near-fatal flecainide overdose
• Sodium bicarbonate (topically) reduces redness caused by jellyfish sting

Antiviral:

• Sodium bicarbonate inhibits calcivirus

Arthritis:

• Sodium bicarbonate and calcium gluconate solution effective for treating osteoarthritis

Bone Health:

• Sodium bicarbonate prevents bone demineralization caused by acidosis

Brain Health:

• Sodium bicarbonate corrects mental status abnormalities (i.e. confusion, slurred speech) caused by acidosis

Chronic Kidney Disease:

• Sodium bicarbonate improves nutritional status and dramatically slows progression of CKD
• Sodium bicarbonate mouth rinse restores function of taste buds and relieves other symptoms of CKD
• Sodium bicarbonate resolves abnormal heart rate in patients with CKD
• Sodium bicarbonate preserves kidney function in patients with CKD

Dental Health:

• Sodium bicarbonate toothpaste provides a ‘clean mouth feel,’  whitens teeth,  enhances plaque removal,  reduces bleeding  and provides “statistically significant improvements in gingival health”
• Sodium bicarbonate mouthwash significantly reduces mineral loss from tooth enamel
• Sodium bicarbonate chewing gum significantly removes dental plaque and reduces gingivitis

Detoxification:

• Sodium bicarbonate eliminates uranium from the body

Diabetes:

• Bicarbonate-rich mineral water increases insulin sensitivity in humans
• Sodium bicarbonate treats diabetic acidosis in children

Environmental Remediation:

• Sodium bicarbonate removes 92% of uranium from contaminated soil samples
• Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes high aluminum concentrations in water
• “Mixed with sodium bicarbonate, one metric ton of PCB-tainted soil can be cleansed per hour in a rotary reactor.”
• Sodium bicarbonate removes chemical pollutant polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) from waterways

Exercise:

• Sodium bicarbonate increases back squat repetitions to failure
• Sodium bicarbonate improves 200m swimming time
• Sodium bicarbonate improves cycling performance during repeated sprints
• Sodium bicarbonate significantly increases punches landed during 4 rounds of boxing

Farming:

• Sodium bicarbonate corrects acidosis and improves hydration in diarrheal calves
• Sodium bicarbonate fed to black belly barbados lambs for 10 days significantly improves meat quality
• Sodium bicarbonate promotes growth, photosynthesis and biochemical composition of marine algae
• Sodium bicarbonate improves calcium absorption and eggshell quality of laying hens

Healing:

• Sodium bicarbonate prevents excessive inflammation and accelerates healing process
• Bicarbonate-calcium-magnesium water improves skin regeneration

Heart Health:

• Sodium bicarbonate restores abnormal heart rate caused by crack cocaine,  bupropion and diphenhydramine
• Carbonated water with a meal reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
• Sodium bicarbonate eliminates seizures and heart abnormalities caused by antidepressant overdose

Immune System:

• Sodium bicarbonate enhances immune system
• Sodium bicarbonate promotes antitumor immunity

Inflammation:

• Sodium bicarbonate reduces inflammation

Lifespan:

• Sodium bicarbonate significantly increases lifespan of mice

Metabolism:

• Sodium bicarbonate stimulates oxidative metabolism
• Sodium bicarbonate substantially decreases tissue calcification

Obesity:

• Sodium bicarbonate and albumin enhance weight loss effects of anti-obesity herb fenugreek

Radiation:

• Sodium bicarbonate prevents painful ulceration of the mouth caused by radiotherapy

Reproduction:

• Bicarbonate “plays critically important roles during virtually the entire process of reproduction in mammals”
• Sodium bicarbonate effective for simulating embryonic environment during in vitro fertilization
• Sodium bicarbonate improves growth of children

Skin:

• Sodium bicarbonate and acetic acid solution (topically) renews natural immune barrier of skin
• Sodium bicarbonate baths dramatically improve psoriasis in humans

Sleep:

• Sodium bicarbonate improves sleep quality

Thyroid:

• Sodium bicarbonate improves thyroid function

Tumor Microenvironment:

• Sodium bicarbonate reduces free radicals
• Sodium bicarbonate reduces tumor necrosis factor-alpha
• Sodium bicarbonate reduces interleukin-1beta
• Sodium bicarbonate reduces prolactin
• Sodium bicarbonate reduces lactic acid
• Sodium bicarbonate reduces interleukin-6
• Sodium bicarbonate reduces interleukin-8
• Sodium bicarbonate reduces nitric oxide
• Sodium bicarbonate reduces nuclear factor kappa-b
• Sodium bicarbonate reduces cortisol
• Sodium bicarbonate reduces prostaglandins
• Sodium bicarbonate reduces histamine

Other:

• Sodium bicarbonate softens earwax and aids in its removal
• Sodium bicarbonate dissolves uric acid stones and bladder stones
• Sodium bicarbonate effective for treating cystic fibrosis
• Sodium bicarbonate decreases mortality in patients treated for acute respiratory failure
• Sodium bicarbonate increases return of spontaneous circulation during CPR