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Scant Teaspoon Baking Soda
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, a refined alkaline leavening ingredient rather than a whole food. A scant teaspoon provides a very large amount of sodium and is not a meaningful source of vitamins or minerals beyond sodium.
Beneficial properties
leavening agent
alkaline compound
sodium source
Nutritional highlights
Baking soda contains sodium and negligible calories, protein, fat, fiber, or micronutrients.
Conditions it helps with
Body Over-Acidity
Includes: Acidosis
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High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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Swelling, Water Retention & Lymph Backup
Includes: Edema, Fluid Retention
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