Under the familiar name of "baking soda" is hiding of the sodium bicarbonate is NaHCO3 and the acidic salt of carbonic acid. Is a soda usually bnly crystalline powder, which is for the most part intended for cooking, but can also be used in other areas of the household.

History of soda



History of baking soda begins with the end of the 18th century, when this powder was invented by the French chemist LeBlanc. And the first discovery of this was a secret, and documents the research inaccessible to ordinary people. Given the fact that today soda, which is quite inexpensive, is everywhere, it's hard to believe.
The massive availability of soda began only after it was invented the new way of receiving it. At this time, it was designed only for use in confectionery.


Today soda is used not only in cooking but also in the household, and medicine. With her help clean the dishes, wash working surfaces, get rid of grease and dirt on sinks, etc. in addition, soda is widely used for the treatment of various diseases. Especially popular for these purposes, the soda drink.

Features of soda



Its characteristics are soda has a number of distinctive features. So, for example, soda is not toxic, fire and explosion proof. It has a salty taste, sometimes referred to as soap. If soda powder gets on mucous membranes, it causes irritation. Therefore, it is not recommended to work permanently in the atmosphere contaminated with dust sodium bicarbonate.

Soda water is obtained by the interaction of soda powder and plain clean water.

How to use soda



Cooking soda is usually used together with vinegar. Slightly dampen them to appeared on the surface of the bubbles and then added to the dough. This method helps to make the dough more doughy and airy.

The use of soda in medicine is a lot of variability. Because it can be used both topically and taken orally. For example, the baking soda dissolved in warm milk, is an ideal remedy for cough. Because soda is great liquefies phlegm.
It is worth considering that physicians not always support the optimism of the inhabitants on the use of baking soda. Not recommend the use of soda done only after consultation with your doctor.


You can also use baking soda as a remedy for gargling. Widely used sodas and to treat the common cold. Same with abundant secretions recommended to conduct flushing of the sinuses with soda.

Treat soda the eye when there is inflammation, arrhythmia, hypertension and a whole list of diseases, which can enter and serious enough problem.

Household soda is used instead of scouring powder. Moreover, according to observations and research, the soda helps to cope with household dirt much better than the usual advertised funds.