In recent months, the use of baking soda has been highlighted, not only as an excellent cleaning and beauty ally but also for ...

That's because the moment it comes in contact with the stomach, its pH is neutralized by the acidity of the gastric juices — which has a pH of 1.5 to 3.5. The bicarbonate in the water reacts ...

Irrigation water high in bicarbonates can wreak havoc on crops, causing soil compaction, blocking plants’ nutrient uptake and eventually killing them. Identifying and treating bicarbonates isn’t easy, ...

Switching still water for sparkling could help contribute to weight loss alongside other steps, according to new research, with the fizz potentially powering some essential biological processes that ...

A hydrogen atom from the carbonic acid bonds to the carbonate ion in ocean water and creates a bicarbonate ion (HCO-3) which the shell-making organisms can’t use.