Baking soda can be incredibly beneficial in the fight against cancer. Given its alkalizing (or basic) pH of approximately 9.0, baking soda can be used to counteract the acidity that can accumulate in your body. Baking soda is useful by buffering the pH of cells and tissues to increase oxygenation and carbon dioxide. Moreover, baking soda can aid the body in the detoxification process and support the body in healing from radiation exposure and oxidative damage, all of which are important in recovering from cancer.
Energy is produced in cancer cells through a process called anaerobic glycolysis which relies on glucose, a form of sugar, as the primary fuel source. Acids such as lactic acid are byproducts of this metabolic process. As a result, studies have found that the extracellular pH in cancerous parts of your body are generally lower than normal tissue.