1Food and Cosmetic Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
2Environmental Health Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Golestan, Iran
3Environmental Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
4Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
5Asadabad Health and Treatment Network, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
6Department of Health Public, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
7Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
8Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
9Studends Research Office, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
*Correspondence Email: select916@yahoo.com
Online published on 29 September, 2018.
Sodium bicarbonate or baking soda is a chemical compound dissolved in water which is widely used as an additive in foods and mineral water and as a medicine. In Iran, due to the introduction of harmful effects of this compound, using it in baking is prohibited. Therefore, we tried to search and evaluate all health effects of using this compound with a systematic review. In this study, all available evidences on the beneficial and harmful effects of sodium bicarbonate were searched. The method was based on systematic study of reputable databases including Embase, Ovid, Scopus, Pubmed and ISI Web of science. Invalid studies were found that shows the relationship of harmful effects of sodium bicarbonate on general health. In addition to that, the studies showed therapeutic aspects and useful effects of this material. Some studies showed the harmful effects of therapeutic using of sodium bicarbonate with high dose that randomly happened. Reviewing of credible studies showed that not only using sodium bicarbonate is not harmful for human health, but also using it as a drug can be useful in treatment and relief of some diseases.
Sodium bicarbonate, food material, drinking water, adverse effects, beneficial effects and human health
