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Baking Soda Recipe for Weight Loss: What the Viral Drink Really Does

Prep
2 min
Total
2 min
Servings
1 glass

A spoon of baking soda in water is not a fat burner. Here is the safe way to make the viral drink, what the research and the official sources say, what the famous names really show, and who should skip it.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 tspfood-grade baking soda, measured level
  • 1 cuproom-temperature water, 8 fl oz (240 ml)

Instructions

  1. Pour the water. Pour the water into a tall glass.
    An empty tall glass beside a glass pitcher of water on a kitchen counter
  2. Add the baking soda. Add the baking soda and stir until the powder has fully dissolved and the fizz has settled.
    A measuring spoon on a glass of water with fine bubbles and a small bowl of baking soda beside it
  3. Drink it slowly. Drink it slowly, not on a very full stomach, and not for more than 2 weeks in a row unless your doctor tells you to.
    A tall clear glass of still water on a kitchen counter beside a small white bowl and a measuring spoon

Notes

  • Do not take it at the same time as other medicines: MedlinePlus says to take sodium bicarbonate at least 2 hours apart from them.
  • Skip it if you have high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney disease, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or follow a low-sodium diet, and check with your doctor first.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (estimated) : Calories: 0 | Total Carbohydrate: 0 g | Protein: 0 g | Total Fat: 0 g | Sodium: 315 mg

Category: Weight & ProteinAuthor: Emma BloomCuisine: American