I agree, if it does indeed alkalinize the body, that must be the way it works.  
I am
trying to find out more.

Marshall

Tony Moody wrote:

> Hi Marshal,
> I believe it works but in a roundabout way to reduce the acidity in the
> interstitial fluids. I think the path is somewhat like the baking soda
> neutralises some of the HCl and the body buffering system makes more HCl for
> the stomach from components in the interstial fluid and thus raising the pH.
>   Eventually the interstial pH will more permanently as waste and acid
> products are eliminated.
> Tony
>
> Marshall Dudley wrote:
> > I see no way it could.  It is NaHCO3.  In the body the it is reacted
> > with hydrochloric acid producing NaCl, table salt, plus CO2 which is
> > exhaled, and H2O, water. None of these will affect the body's ph long
> > term..
> >
> > Marshall
> >
> > Robb Allen wrote:
> >
> >> wow.........I've read in  many many places where it does alkalize your
> >> body........but I've never tried it...I think lemon with water
> >> probably works better...........Robb
> >>
> >>     ----- Original Message -----
> >>     *From:* Marshall Dudley <mailto:[email protected]>
> >>     *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
> >>     *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2003 2:46 PM
> >>     *Subject:* Re: CS>alkalizing with baking soda
> >>      Baking soda is an organic base, thus it does not affect one's
> >>     system acidity or alkalinity.
> >>
> >>     Marshall
> >>
> >>     Shirley Reed wrote:
> >>
> >>>        Got a question from reading one of the posts here.  Anyone
> >>>     know if cs with baking soda will act to alkalize a person's
> >>>     system?  Thanks in advance.  pj
> >>>
> >>>
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