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Why is Na HCO...

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Why is Na(HCO₃)₂ used in health salts?

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The bicarbonate part of baking soda forms a buffering system that regulates the body’s acid-base balance. Bicarbonate neutralizes stomach acid, which makes sodium bicarbonate an effective antacid. It also neutralizes acids produced during metabolism, such as those that can build up and cause pain in muscles during exercise.

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