There is an official study in Acre, Brazil that has doctors amazed at how fast COVID infected patients got better after nebulizing with 3 grams of sodium bicarbonate (widely available baking soda) in 100 ml of water administered in a nebulizer. Now comes some excellent news for the human race. There is a broad range of both natural and pharmaceutical treatments widely available, many already proven to be very useful. They are not required legally or for any medical or public health reason to treat or prevent COVID-19. Similar large-scale clinical trials are already underway.One does not have to be an anti-vaxxer to see and understand that COVID vaccines are not needed. The omeprazole helped relieve common side effects of CRT, improved the effectiveness of the treatments, and reduced the recurrence of rectal cancer.Īlthough these studies had small sample sizes, they’re encouraging. They are safe but may have a few side effects.Ī 2015 study published in the Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research found that high doses of the PPI esomeprazole significantly enhanced the antitumor effect of chemotherapy in women with metastatic breast cancer.Ī 2017 study published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology evaluated the effects of combining the PPI omeprazole with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) treatments in people with rectal cancer. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of drugs widely prescribed for the treatment of acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Several studies have evaluated the use of antacid drugs in combination with chemotherapy. Many cancer drugs have trouble passing through these layers. Cancer cells are difficult to target because the area around them is acidic, though they’re alkaline. The acidic microenvironment of tumors may be related to chemotherapeutic failure in cancer treatment. The goal of many researchers is to decrease the acidity of that environment so that the cancer cells aren’t able to thrive.Ī 2009 study published in Cancer Research found that injecting bicarbonate into mice reduced tumor pH levels and slowed the progression of metastatic breast cancer. Once cancer cells begin to grow, they produce an acidic environment that encourages malignant growth. Additionally, naturally acidic environments, like the stomach, don’t encourage cancer growth. It’s important to remember that cancer grows quite well in healthy tissue with normal pH levels. There’s no scientific evidence to suggest that baking soda can prevent cancer. Many research studies have been conducted to investigate the relationship between pH levels and cancer growth. This makes it easier for tumors to grow and spread to other parts of the body, or metastasize.Īcidosis, which means acidification, is now considered a hallmark of cancer. The pH levels of the area around cancer cells can drop into the acidic range. They prefer to live in a more acidic environment, so they convert glucose, or sugar, into lactic acid. There’s an established relationship between pH levels and cancer.Ĭancer cells typically alter their environments. So testing the pH level of your urine doesn’t give you an accurate reading of your body’s actual pH level. It’s more acidic than the rest of the body because it uses acids to break down food. For example, your stomach has a pH level between 1.35 and 3.5. While the overall pH level remains constant, levels vary in certain parts of the body. This means that your blood is slightly alkaline. The human body has a very tightly-controlled pH level of about 7.4.
It ranges from 0 to 14, with 0 being the most acidic and 14 being the most alkaline (basic).Ī pH level of 7 is neutral. Today, you might encounter pH levels while gardening or treating your pool. Remember back in chemistry class when you used litmus paper to check the acidity level of a substance? You were checking the pH level. This means you could use baking soda in addition to, but not instead of, your current treatment.Ĭontinue reading to get a solid overview of the medical research examining the relationship between acidity levels and cancer. There is, however, some research suggesting that it might be an effective complementary treatment for people who have cancer. Your body maintains a fairly stable pH level regardless of what you eat.īaking soda can’t prevent cancer from developing.
Proponents also claim that eating alkaline foods, like baking soda, will reduce the acidity of your body. Proponents of the baking soda theory believe that reducing the acidity of your body (making it more alkaline) will prevent tumors from growing and spreading. But is this true?Ĭancer cells thrive in an acidic environment. You may have heard on the internet that baking soda and other alkaline foods can help prevent, treat, or even cure cancer. It has an alkalizing effect, which means it reduces acidity. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is a natural substance with a variety of uses.