As the saying goes, it is hooliganism to talk about toxicity without dose. Edible alkali is a kind of food additive, which can increase the bulkiness of pasta in flour, soften the fiber in meat food and make the taste fresh and tender. However, a large intake of edible alkali will break the acid-base balance of the stomach and cause gastrointestinal discomfort. ?
Edible alkali generally refers to sodium carbonate and baking soda, that is, sodium bicarbonate, which is a kind of food expansion agent and is often used in food processing, such as noodles, bread and steamed bread. Edible alkali has a strong destructive effect on vitamins B 1, B2 and vitamin C in food, and at the same time, it will affect the absorption and utilization of certain minerals by human body, so it is not suitable for excessive intake.
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Edible alkali is harmless to human body, but if it is eaten for a long time and in large quantities, it is likely to cause harm to contraposition or other parts of human body. It is recommended not to eat for a long time or in large quantities. It's not good to use this kind of thing after eating too much.
Cooking a large pot of porridge will only put a little alkali, so don't worry that eating porridge with alkali will hurt your health, because strong alkali is irritating and corrosive, but it is not only harmless, but also good for your health. Putting some edible alkali in porridge has two advantages. First, make porridge worse and thicker, which is beneficial to food digestion. Second, it can neutralize gastric acid and balance the gastric juice environment.