Experts reveal the surprising truth about eating baking soda for an energy boost - as doctors reveal the shocking side-effect...
By Meike Leonard Published: 17:02, 27 July 2024 | Updated: 17:02, 27 July 2024 e-mail View comments Social media influencers have been lauding baking soda as a natural energy booster – but experts say the potentially ‘dangerous’ craze can have explosive consequences. The DIY supplement is particularly popular among athletes and bodybuilders who insist the sensation of consuming the white powder – used for baking or cleaning – is ‘like steroids’. Some claim that taking a spoonful of baking soda saw them running for hours without rest.
Others say it allowed them to lift weights ‘dramatically’ heavier than they were previously able to. A TikTok influencer shows users how much to take - but experts say it is not without its risks Another influencer urges TikTok users to take a tablespoon of baking soda But experts warn the trend can trigger severe diarrhoea – and urged people to avoid experimenting with it. ‘When people regularly consume that much baking soda, it can cause a lot of distress in the stomach,’ says sports nutritionist Oliver Whiteman who works with Surrey County Cricket Club.
‘This can lead to nausea and diarrhoea – which certainly isn’t something you want to happen when you’re out for a run or in the gym.’ Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a white salt used to give baked goods a light, flu.