What do you use baking soda for? You may use it in your chocolate chip cookies, but did you know it can benefit your teeth? And your skin? Baking soda is one of the most versatile and useful substances out there. Who knew? Though it can be used for so many things—oral health, skin care, deodorant, medicine, and more—baking soda should be used in moderation.
In small doses baking soda can be very helpful, but when overused it can become a more harsh and harmful substance. If you are using baking soda for a DIY skin care or teeth whitening routine, use it in moderation to avoid any possible irritation.
There are a lot of myths out there of what baking soda can do, and though it is useful for many different things, do your research to make sure you are using baking soda correctly. Or look for FDA approved products with baking soda as an ingredient. You can find baking soda in so many things! Next time you are wandering through the grocery store, look for baking soda in toothpaste, face wash, laundry detergent, deodorant, and more.
In this post we are discussing some of the health uses for baking soda. As an ingredient you often have laying around the house, it can come in handy to know all the uses.
Natural Antacid
Are you experiencing stomach pain or heartburn? The sodium bicarbonate in baking soda neutralizes stomach acid. This can relieve pain and neutralize any stomach acid that is causing your discomfort. Drinking a mixture of baking soda and water can treat symptoms of certain stomach issues including acid reflux and relieve heartburn.
Whiter Teeth and Fewer Cavities
Baking soda can also be a great benefit to your oral health. You may have seen baking soda as an ingredient in some kinds of toothpaste. The antimicrobial properties in baking soda fight bacteria. The growth of bacteria in your mouth leads to cavities and bad breath—baking soda can be a solution for both of these. Another tooth related use of baking soda—it can whiten your teeth. A study done by the Journal of the American Dental Association found that teeth whitening treatments that contained baking soda were more effective than those without baking soda. You can even make an at home whitener with a baking soda paste.
Exfoliates Skin
Looking for a natural skin cleanser and exfoliant? Baking soda absorbs oil and exfoliates dead cells from the surface of the skin. These traits giving baking soda the ability to treat acne. The absorbent nature of baking soda allows it to dry out zits on oily skin. Because of these traits, it is used in many DIY scrubs and masks. You can also find cleansers with baking soda on the shelves at the pharmacy.
Absorbs Sweat
Because of its absorbent nature, baking soda is also a useful ingredient in many deodorants. You can find it listed as an ingredient in many deodorants at the grocery store. It may also be used as an at-home remedy if you want to try a DIY deodorant, though it likely won’t be as effective as store-bought deodorants.
