Eating Baking Powder – 2 Reasons Why It Could Prove Deadly

Did you know that eating baking powder is deadly? That’s right! Many people use it as a substitute for baking soda, but here’s why you shouldn’t!

Baking powder is a type of chemical leavening agent that was developed back in the mid-1800s. It consists of a combination of acid and alkaline.

WHAT IS BAKING POWDER?

We have received an alarming amount of questions about whether or not it is safe to eat baking powder. The short answer is no! Under no circumstances should you eat baking powder.

EATING BAKING POWDER – IS IT SAFE?

There isn’t enough scientific evidence that baking powder is safe to consume like baking soda is. But, even if you can consume baking powder, it shouldn’t be eaten by the spoon.

SO, IS EATING BAKING POWDER SAFE? THE BOTTOM LINE

Now that we have definitively determined that your shouldn’t be eating baking powder, let’s have a look at how people ingest baking soda. 

HOW TO PROPERLY INGEST BAKING SODA

Ingesting too much baking soda can have severe side effects. What we found especially shocking is that doctors refer to some of these as having an overdose!

RISKS INVOLVED WITH EATING BAKING SODA (AND PROBABLY EATING BAKING POWDER)

If anyone ever asks you if they should or even can ingest baking powder as-is, the short answer is a resounding no!  Find out more tips and tricks  in the link below.

Eating Baking Powder – 2 Reasons Why It Could Prove Deadly