Long-term use of baking soda to steam steamed buns may be harmful to the body, such as indigestion, alkalosis, etc., which may affect health. Baking soda is an alkaline food additive. When added appropriately during the process of making steamed buns, it can make the steamed buns more fluffy and improve the taste of the steamed buns.
Baking soda is also called sodium bicarbonate. Baking soda can be used appropriately to steam steamed buns in daily life, but you need to avoid using baking soda to steam steamed buns frequently. If you often eat steamed buns steamed with baking soda, if you eat too much, it may neutralize the gastric acid, resulting in insufficient digestive power in the stomach, leading to indigestion, and even gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms such as bloating and abdominal pain. . In addition, baking soda is an alkaline substance. When the body consumes large amounts for a long time, it may cause the alkali content in the body to be too high, which may lead to alkalosis, accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms such as abnormal breathing, restlessness, and drowsiness.