[Daily tips] How to use baking soda to wash fruits
Baking Soda Benefits
1. Aids digestion by breaking down fat
2. Prevents reflux by neutralizing stomach acid
3. Boost immunity by eliminating inflammatory cells
4. Use as a cleaning detergent to remove grease and stains
5. Use as laundry detergent to remove dust and contaminants
6. Removal of sewer odor and smell
7. Used for fruit washing to remove residual pesticides
As mentioned above, baking soda has many benefits. In this post, we will focus on the contents related to washing fruits 👇
Baking Soda Fruit Washing Reasons
Baking soda is weak in alkalinity, but it has an excellent effect in removing residual pesticides. In particular, since baking soda is an ingredient used when making bread, it is harmless to use it for washing fruits 💯
Can I just peel the fruit and throw it away?
There are many good ingredients in fruit peels, including vitamins, that improve immunity, protect cells, and act as antioxidants. It is good to eat the peel of the fruit as the fruit sugar helps the body do its beneficial work 👍
Is fruit peel good for anyone?
People with kidney failure and kidney disease should eat fruit peels in moderation. Because it is high in potassium, it is dangerous to consume too much 🚫
The more you wash your fruit, the better?
no. If you soak the fruit in water for more than 5 minutes, all the water-soluble vitamins in the peel will disappear. Then, from now on, let’s take a look at the right way to wash fruits with baking soda, taking care of nutrition and discarding pesticides 💧
Baking Soda Fruit Cleaning Method
1. Shake off dirt from fruit peels
Before washing the fruit, shake off any dirt or foreign matter on the peel to remove it.
Why should I shake off the dirt?
Harmful germs, pests, heavy metals, and residual pesticides remain in the soil on fruit peels. Fruit is a very dangerous substance if not washed properly.
2. Soak in baking soda water for 2 minutes
Baking soda is effective in removing oil-based pesticides that cannot be removed with water. After dissolving baking soda in water, soak the fruit for 2 minutes.
How Much Baking Soda Should I Use?
1 tablespoon per 1 liter of water is enough. Add baking soda appropriately according to the amount of water.
3. Rinse under running water
Take out the fruit washed with baking soda and wash again in running water for about 30 seconds. You can wash the fruit by rubbing it with your hands under running water.
Are pesticides 100% gone?
Even if you wash the fruit with baking soda, there will be some pesticides left behind. However, it does not remain in the body because it is excreted in very small amounts and in urine and feces.
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