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Can baking soda cause
high blood pressure? Do you need to avoid it for the rest of your life?
Are there any alternatives that you could try? Let's find out.
What Is Baking Soda
Exactly?
Baking soda is also known as sodium bicarbonate. The key phrase here is
"sodium".
We know that increased levels of sodium in the body cause the arterial
walls to narrow and therefore this gives you high blood pressure.
So is the answer to simply cut down on baking soda?
Sodium
Sodium is present in many different foods and not just baking soda. You
consume far more sodium simply from the salt in your diet, most of
which you don't even add yourself.
If you have high blood pressure, you should be looking to reduce your
sodium levels across the board: from salt, baking soda, MSG and more.
But baking soda and sodium are not the entire picture if you have high
blood pressure.
Mineral Balance
In fact, what's important is the ratio between sodium and potassium in
your diet.
For maximum benefit to you, ideally you should not only reduce your
sodium but should also increase your potassium.
There are some easy ways to do this. For example, some salt substitutes
contain no sodium but are rich in potassium. By using one of these you
can make a big difference to your blood pressure.
And although the sodium-potassium connection is important, there is
also a similar connection between other minerals: magnesium and calcium.
Your high blood pressure is your body crying out for you to save it. Do
the right thing and cure your high blood pressure starting today: Blood Pressure Truth.
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