Sodium bicarbonate is well known by most people because they will have used it at some time, in addition to being easy to get and cheap, it has several properties that make it very useful to use in different ways in our body and for daily life .
Uses of baking soda:
- White teeth and healthy gums: Baking soda helps whiten teeth, removing stains and leaving them whiter and cleaner. And also, it is used by those who suffer from gum sensitivity as a remedy for this pathology.
- Stings and burns on the skin: Mixing it with water and applying it on dermal burns from the sun, relieves redness and peeling. It also serves to heal and sores or relieve the itchiness of bites on the skin.
- Oral health: To counteract bad breath or mouth ulcers, it is recommended to gargle, about three times a day.
- Nail fungus and stains: For this, it is best to soak your hands or feet in water with baking soda for about five minutes day and night, this way the cuticle will be cleaned and the nail fungus will be cured .
- Body bath: Used in hot baths, they relax the muscles and soften the skin.
Dr. Samantha Robson ( CRN: 0510146-5) is a nutritionist and website content reviewer related to her area of expertise. With a postgraduate degree in Nutrition from The University of Arizona, she is a specialist in Sports Nutrition from Oxford University and is also a member of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.