Baking soda is a chemical called sodium bicarbonate. It is alkaline and has the appearance of small white crystals, is soluble in water, has no smell, and has a slightly bitter and astringent taste. Baking soda has a special property: when mixed with water, a weak acid, or baking ingredients, it creates carbon dioxide gas bubbles, which causes the dessert to rise. If too much baking soda is add to food or dessert, the taste of the food will be distort. Being use as a leavening agent in desserts, the benefits of baking soda that many people may not know are as follows:
Reduce skin irritation
Baking soda has many benefits for the skin, including relieving itching, redness, and burning sensations from various causes, including:
- For allergies caused by poisonous plants such as Poison Oak, Poison Ivy, and Poison Sumac, using baking soda may provide some initial relief from itching and irritation.
- Insect bites and stings, such as from bees and mosquitoes, apply baking soda mix with a little water to the affected area of skin, leave for 10–20 minutes, then rinse off.
- Relieves irritation from other diseases such as hemorrhoids and chickenpox.
- Eczema: Mixing baking soda into your bath can help reduce itching.
It is a natural antacid
Acid reflux is a common condition. It is cause by stomach acid flowing from the stomach back into the esophagus โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที. This acid can irritate the esophagus and cause a burning sensation between the abdomen and throat. Since baking soda contains a neutralizer, sodium bicarbonate, it can neutralize stomach acid, which can help relieve symptoms of acid reflux and other stomach problems. It can also help treat heartburn. To make it, dissolve 1 teaspoon of baking soda in cold water, stir until dissolved, and drink it slowly.
Eliminate bad odors in the refrigerator
We can reduce unpleasant odors and bad smells in the refrigerator by putting baking soda in a small cup and placing it in the refrigerator. Baking soda has the ability to absorb odors. Baking soda should be chang every 2-3 months for good efficiency.