Water with soda on an empty stomach: useful properties and contraindications

Every self-respecting person should take care of his health. A healthy diet, high physical activity, giving up bad habits, regular check-ups with doctors - this is what you need to do to prevent all kinds of diseases. Alternative medicine offers a simple but effective way to strengthen the body - taking water with baking soda on an empty stomach. It is this solution that will be discussed in this article.

Water with baking soda on an empty stomach is a useful cocktail to maintain health. About the usefulness of baking soda, however, talk for a very long time, because this brackish household product can be used for various purposes: both culinary and health-improving. Tea soda can be eaten in moderation without fear of poisoning.

Production of soda

Many centuries ago mankind discovered soda, but for a long time this food additive was a very expensive product. Not everyone had the opportunity to extract it from soda lakes and mineral deposits, which were too few to meet the needs of society.

In XVIII century the French Academy of Sciences declared a competition on creation of technology for industrial production of dietary soda. Sixteen years later the chemist Nicolas Loblant proposed a method for synthesizing the product from heated sodium chloride (NaCl, known as table salt), which was then calcined with natural lime and charcoal. In the second half of the 19th century, however, a more innovative method from the Belgian engineer Erest Solvay emerged. A highly concentrated solution of sodium chloride is saturated with ammonia and carbon dioxide. The resulting ammonium chloride (NH4HCO3) is later forced to react again with table salt. The result is ammonium chloride (Na4Cl), which dissolves quickly in water, and a precipitate of sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3), commonly known as baking soda.

The method of soda production according to Solvay is the fastest and the most economically profitable, therefore it is successfully used at present time by industrial enterprises and scientific laboratories. In the Russian Federation, the main percentage of produced baking soda is in the city of Sterlitamak, located in the Volga Republic of Bashkortostan. The enterprise JSC "Bashkir Soda Company" is engaged in the production of table sodium bicarbonate since 1967.

Composition and calories

As is already known, baking soda has the chemical formula NaHCO3. In the scientific community, both the classical name "baking soda" and "sodium bicarbonate", "sodium bicarbonate" are used. Sometimes such soda is called drinking soda or tea soda. Finished sodium bicarbonate is originally a crystalline salt, but for sale and subsequent use, the product is ground to a white powder with a slightly grayish hue. Soda is stored in thick cardboard packages in places that do not allow direct sunlight. The shelf life of the product is 12 months from the date of manufacture - it is during this period you can get the most out of it.

In its composition baking soda contains 99.6% of sodium (Na) and 0.4% of selenium (Se). The water with which this additive is mixed can vary, as can its composition. Pure filtered water enriched with B vitamins and minerals such as iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn) is desirable.

The energy value of the solution of baking soda and water is low - or rather, it is close to 0 kcal per 100 ml of drink. Neither water nor baking soda itself has any calories, which the body could somehow convert into energy or subcutaneous fiber (simply - fat). So when drinking water with baking soda on an empty stomach, you should not worry about the figure, because it will not suffer.

How is the fasting soda water useful?

General Benefits

The sodium and selenium contained in baking soda are necessary for the normal functioning of the body. Water with soda on an empty stomach is able to reduce the acid environment in the gastrointestinal tract, which has a beneficial effect on overall health, prevents the development of stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers, slows the aging process and improves dental health. Water mixed with sodium bicarbonate acquires hydrogen ions in its composition, so that its consumption thins the blood, removes toxins, improves the absorption of useful substances from food, and promotes faster and better formation of protein structures.

Properties, daily doses and symptoms of micronutrient deficiencies
Sodium improves water-salt balance in the body, has a positive effect on digestion and assimilation of food, supports normal acid-base balance in the gastrointestinal tract and nervous and muscular tissue functions, activates pancreatic and salivary gland enzymes, and has a vasodilator effect. The average person needs 550 mg of sodium daily, for children and adolescents the daily rate can be increased to 1,300 mg. Pregnant women should get at least 600 mg of sodium daily. It is best absorbed together with vitamin D. Sodium deficiency is expressed by the following symptoms:

• impaired memory;
• loss of appetite;
• chronic fatigue and weakness in the muscles;
• muscle cramps (e.g., calf spasm in sleep);
• Vomiting, later leading to dehydration;
• Skin rashes.

Selenium, although in smaller doses, is also essential for everyone. This natural trace element has the ability to enhance the immune system and stimulate the metabolism and hormonal system, and takes part in the creation of red blood cells. In addition, selenium has scientifically proven ability to reduce the likelihood of both benign and malignant tumors. The daily allowance of the trace element is 110-140 mg for an adult, 80 mg for a teenager and 20 mg for a newborn. Pregnant woman should get at least 400 mg of selenium per day. Signs of selenium deficiency:

• Chronic fatigue and weakness in the muscles;
• decreased immunity;
• anemia;
• deterioration of the kidneys and pancreas;
• impaired reproductive function.

For each separate group of people there are its own advantages of taking water with baking soda on an empty stomach. It is useful to use the drink also when losing weight and breastfeeding.

For Women

The duo of water and baking soda has a beneficial effect on female beauty, improving the condition of the skin, teeth, hair and nails. The high sodium content in this mixture can normalize the menstrual cycle and prepare a woman for a successful pregnancy. In addition, washing with an aqueous solution of baking soda will help to solve the problem of thrush, as it is a proven folk remedy against this ailment.

For men

Lack of selenium can turn into infertility for men, because the quality of the seminal fluid will be unsuitable for the reproduction of new life in the female egg. That is why the intake of water with soda on an empty stomach is important for the stronger half of mankind, both for preventive purposes, and for planning the offspring. In addition, baking soda has a beneficial effect on potency, which allows the man not to lose his grip on the bed until his old age.

In pregnancy.

Especially relevant is the use of water with baking soda during pregnancy in the case of thrush due to hormonal shifts, since the future mother is contraindicated for the use of many pharmacy drugs. Also, this remedy is an excellent aid for preserving teeth and eliminating heartburn in pregnant women, but to be safe, it is better to exclude the use of soda in the II and III trimesters. In addition, there is a folk way to determine pregnancy: 1 tablespoon of baking soda is added to 100 ml of urine. It is believed that if the powder did not react with the urine, and fell out in the precipitate - a woman is pregnant. However, the result should always be double-checked with an ordinary drugstore test.

When breastfeeding

When breastfeeding soda drink is used carefully and preferably not on an empty stomach (3 hours after eating and half an hour before the next meal) to avoid oversaturation of breast milk with excessive amounts of sodium and selenium. However, it is still better for a nursing mother to take soda with water against inflammation and thrush, rather than medications, in which breastfeeding will become contraindicated at all. You should also remember that pregnant and nursing women need a lot of selenium and sodium (400 mg and 600 mg per day, respectively). In the case of HB, you should not abuse baking soda, and at best exclude it completely, getting useful substances from natural foods.

For children

The growing body is in great need of beneficial substances, which will support the formation of healthy muscle tissue. Moderate use of baking soda for children can be used both to replenish the daily need for sodium and selenium, and to safely treat sore throats and coughs.

When losing weight.

Baking soda is a proven folk remedy for weight loss. When ingested, baking soda breaks down into sodium, selenium and carbon dioxide. The latter is able to speed up metabolic processes, which will allow the body to more easily part with excess fat layer while keeping dietary calories (up to 1200 kcal per day for women and up to 1500 for men) and regular exercise.

Harms and contraindications.

Like any other health remedy, the mixture of water and baking soda on an empty stomach has a number of contraindications for certain groups of people, and with improper or excessive use can have a harmful effect on the body.

Precautions

Soda solution will not cause harm to the body and will go exclusively to the benefit, if you take into account the following recommendations:

1. First of all, negative consequences can be caused by the use of expired baking soda (more than 12 months from the date of manufacture), since after this period the composition of the powder may change for the worse - it is better to leave it for washing kitchen surfaces.
2. Do not take soda solution simultaneously with medications, especially herbal solutions aimed at reducing acidity in the gastrointestinal tract. This can cause an alkaline imbalance in the body.
3. On an empty stomach, soda solution is consumed for a reason: it is until a person has had breakfast that the acidic environment in his stomach remains neutral. When drinking water with baking soda immediately after a meal, the acidic environment can be lowered, which leads to indigestion.

Contraindications

Drinking water with baking soda on an empty stomach is contraindicated for some groups of people due to various diseases or individual intolerance. The use of the soda solution is not recommended in the presence of the following factors:

1. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, ulcers, polyps, hepatitis and others).
2. Reduced acidity of gastric juice.
3. Kidney disorders, leading to increased swelling.
4. Malignant tumors of stages III and IV.
5. Diseases of the nervous system: seizures, epilepsy, mental disorders, including severe neurosis and psychosis.
6. Pregnancy in the second and third trimesters.
7. Breastfeeding (moderate use if necessary).
8. Allergy to baking soda.

Consequences of excessive sodium and selenium

Consuming more than a glass of baking soda a day can cause an overabundance of sodium and selenium in the body. Like a deficiency of these micronutrients, an excess of them can cause unwanted unpleasant symptoms.

Signs of an overabundance of sodium in the body:

• Constant thirst;
• swelling;
• sudden allergic reactions to previously common things (e.g. oranges).

Signs of excess selenium in the body:

• Jaundice and peeling of the skin;
• arthritis, nervous and mental disorders;
• chronic fatigue;
• brittle nail plates and hair loss;
• loss of appetite.

How to drink soda drink properly

Successful recovery of the body, as well as weight loss with the help of baking soda can occur with the correct reception of the solution, taking into account all the above contraindications. Russian Professor I.P. Neumyvakin, who deeply reveres soda and its healing properties, recommends taking a solution of sodium bicarbonate and water according to the following rules:

1. Dissolve soda should be strictly in hot water (90 degrees Celsius), as the higher temperature quenches the powder and makes it suitable for ingestion. After mixing, you can wait for the liquid to cool or dilute it with cold water.
2. You should start taking it carefully, giving your body a chance to get used to and adapt to the new habit. The initial dose, according to the professor, should be no more than a couple of tiny pinches of baking soda in 200-250 ml of water. After a few days in the absence of complaints about the feeling of soda increase to a quarter teaspoon. After another three days, the dose can be increased to one-third teaspoon, which is the maximum allowable dose of powder per day to avoid an overabundance of sodium and selenium in the body and the appearance of allergic reactions.
3. The solution should be taken either on an empty stomach or 3 hours after the last meal, but necessarily 30 minutes before the next meal.
4. It is necessary to drink the baking soda mixture in a gulp, avoiding its excessive contact with saliva, which may neutralize the positive effect of baking soda on the acidity of the gastric juice.
5. For preventive purposes, you can take the baking soda solution no more than once a week.

Possible side effects

Unfortunately, when taking water with baking soda as a recovery, prevention or weight loss, the following side effects are possible:

• nausea and vomiting;
• diarrhea;
• muscle cramps;
• Cardiac arrhythmia or tachycardia;
• Dizziness or headaches.

The occurrence of these symptoms is possible, but not necessary. However, if heart rhythm disturbances, dizziness and headaches occur, you should pay attention to the state of your cardiovascular system and see a doctor as soon as possible. Such reaction to soda can be a harbinger of heart attacks and strokes not caused by sodium bicarbonate. Thus, a personal reaction to the soda solution can prevent life-threatening critical conditions.

Physicians' Opinion

Sodium bicarbonate itself is actively used in medicine, and in its different spheres. Soda disinfects teeth and gums, relieves inflammation in angina and pharyngitis. It is used for hypertension and kidney failure, sea sickness and even for treating burns. However, the use of water with baking soda on an empty stomach is controversial in the medical community, namely, the possibility of healing with this method of severe disease.

Ivan Pavlovich Neumyvakin

Soviet physician who actively promoted alternative medicine, including healing with a soda solution according to the rules described above. Winner of the international award "For Personal Contribution to the Development of Traditional Traditional Traditional Medicine" and many others. From under the doctor's pen appeared many books on unconventional ways to treat and prevent disease, including the publication "Soda: Myths and Reality. The professor believed that the soda solution could not only enrich the body with the necessary microelements, but also cure cancer and diabetes, among other things. According to Neumyvakin, this method of treating tumors and the inability to produce insulin works much more effectively and safely than classical medical therapies.

Opinion of oncologists

Oncologists categorically disagree with the methods of Dr. Neumyvakin in cases where the patient completely refuses traditional medicine in favor of treating cancer and diabetes with a solution of water and soda. According to doctors, this method is not a cure, but only a means of obtaining sodium and selenium for disease prevention. Yes, restoring the acid-alkaline balance can slow down the growth of a cancerous tumor, but not always. Alas, baking soda is not able to completely destroy the tumor - for that you have to resort to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Today these methods are the most effective in the fight against malignant tumors.

Opinion of endocrinologists and nutritionists

Endocrinologists, who treat patients with type I and type II diabetes mellitus, do not support the treatment of the disease with baking soda mixed with hot water alone. Yes, moderate use of soda can have a beneficial effect on the acid-alkaline balance of the body, thus preventing the possibility of hypoglycemia. However, the patient still needs regular supportive medications, particularly insulin injections (if prescribed by a doctor), as well as regular blood sugar monitoring with glucose meters.

Nutritionists may advise their patients to take baking soda as an aid to weight loss, but results should not be expected if a culture of good nutrition and exercise is not present in a person's life. Thus, it is impossible to lose weight by drinking baking soda on an empty stomach while eating 3,000 kcal or more of junk food throughout the day.

We can conclude that the medical community does not support Neumyvakin's idea of replacing traditional medications with baking soda in the treatment of cancer and diabetes. Nor will the soda solution help to lose weight if the patient does not take any basic steps to do so. However, a solution of hot water and sodium bicarbonate can still safely get rid of inflammation, heartburn, improve metabolism and saturate the body with beneficial sodium and selenium. Drinking soda water on an empty stomach or not is a personal choice for each person, but before drinking it, it is mandatory to consult a doctor. Soda solution is only a dietary supplement, not a full-fledged medicine.

Interesting facts about baking soda

1. In ancient times, men used a mixture of crocodile droppings, bee honey and baking soda to reduce sperm activity - it was done for contraception. Naturally, the soda was consumed in large overdoses.
2. The Italian professor Tulio Simonczyk believed that cancerous tumors could be destroyed by injecting a baking soda solution into the location of the malignancy. The theory was rejected by the scientific and medical communities as dangerous and useless.
3. Soda absorbs sweat well, so it can be used as a deodorant if absolutely necessary.
4. In 2017, the legendary red-and-white pack of baking soda, kept in every Russian's kitchen, celebrated its 50th anniversary.
5. External application of the baking soda solution relieves skin itching, so it can be a panacea for itchy mosquito bites that you really want to scratch until they bleed.

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