Water with Baking Soda and Lemon: How to Prepare It Correctly and What Dosage to Use
Baking soda and lemon water is a popular homemade drink, but it’s important to understand that it isn’t a proven detox drink or fat-burning remedy. There is also no established daily dosage for using baking soda as a wellness drink.
If you simply want to try a small amount occasionally, keep the baking soda quantity low.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 1–2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
Directions
- Pour the water into a glass.
- Add the lemon juice.
- Add ⅛ teaspoon of baking soda.
- Stir gently. The mixture will fizz because the acidic lemon juice reacts with the baking soda.
- Wait until most of the fizzing settles before drinking.
- Drink it slowly.
Important: Don’t Overdo the Baking Soda
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, so consuming too much can significantly increase sodium intake and may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, or more serious problems.
It’s not a good idea to take spoonfuls of baking soda or drink concentrated mixtures regularly.
What About Health Benefits?
Lemon provides vitamin C and flavor, while baking soda acts as an antacid when used appropriately. But drinking the combination does not have strong evidence for:
- Burning belly fat
- Detoxifying the body
- Melting cellulite
- Permanently changing body pH
- Curing digestive diseases
- Removing toxins
Your kidneys and lungs naturally regulate your body’s acid-base balance.
Who Should Be Particularly Careful?
Avoid using baking soda as a regular drink without medical advice if you have high blood pressure, kidney disease, heart failure, or a sodium-restricted diet. It can also interact with some medications.
If you’re taking medications, it’s best to ask a pharmacist or doctor before using baking soda regularly.
Bottom Line
For an occasional homemade drink, water with lemon and a very small amount of baking soda is generally a simple preparation, but there is no proven health advantage to taking baking soda this way every day. For everyday hydration, plain water or lemon water is the safer choice.