I can't find the article now but I believe that yes, it can dilute stomach acid. Good point about the vinegar. I just gave up shampoo and conditioner and started washing my hair with baking soda followed by a conditioner of apple cider vinegar. The idea is that you shouldn't put any chemicals ON your body that you wouldn't put IN your body. So far so good. ;)
How does giving up the BAS change my gut flora?
-Rick
--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, Heather Twist <HeatherTwist@...> wrote:
>
> I use just enough soda to balance the vinegar, so maybe half a tsp? I'm not
> sure why soda would be bad, except maybe it dilutes stomach acid. It
> wouldn't do that mixed with vinegar though. And of course soda increases
> sodium, which some people try to avoid.
>
> My own sodium level tends to be low, which might be why I crave it
> sometimes. Sodium should be balanced by potassium, and I'm not sure if I get
> enough of that either. I've been increasing the number of vegies I eat
> though.
>
> That is one of the issues I have seen on the super-low-carb diets. I think
> people do need vegetables, esp. greens. The vegies have the polysaccharides
> and vitamins and some minerals that meat just doesn't have. Giving up your
> Big A$$ salad makes for less hydration, but it also affects your gut flora,
> which can affect your appetite too.
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