Can You Alkalize Your Body with Baking Soda? The Truth Behind the Trend
                                
                                
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                                While it's true that sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, is an alkaline substance, it is largely ineffective and potentially harmful for trying to alkalize your body systemically. The human body is equipped with sophisticated, natural mechanisms to tightly regulate its pH levels. Attempting to significantly and systemically alter this balance by ingesting baking soda can create more problems than it solves.