Scientists at the Medical College of Georgia have found that baking soda significantly reduces inflammation in autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Pannochka reports.. net About it, as Lenta writes. ru, according to a press release on MedicalXpress.

Researchers have shown that baking soda can stimulate the production of large amounts of stomach acid, which is essential for digestion.. It contributes to the death of pathogenic bacteria, reducing the load on the spleen, which is involved in initiating the immune response in the presence of microbes.. It has been shown that in the spleen and kidneys of mice that use soda solution, the number of immune cells that provoke inflammatory reactions (M1 macrophages) decreases..

In addition, the antacid increases the number of anti-inflammatory M2 cells..

Baking soda also restored kidney function in rodents with chronic kidney disease, reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis..

Autoimmune diseases include disorders of the immune system in which antibodies and lymphocytes are produced that are directed against healthy body tissues.. In rheumatoid arthritis, the connective tissues of small joints are affected and the function of the kidneys and other organs is impaired..

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