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Is it considered unhealthy to eat a teaspoon of baking soda?

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Not a problem: This is a classic, although somewhat distasteful, way to settle a sour or acid stomach as it will neutralize the acid there. It is not harmful to do it this way on occasion.

Answered 10/25/2018

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Is it considered unhealthy to eat a teaspoon of baking soda?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

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