Edible alkali is baking soda, it is not a seasoning, but a food relaxant or meat tenderizer, a small amount of use can remove the sourness of the dough, can properly increase the color and flavor of food, can be used to process bread, steamed buns, noodles, etc.. If a large amount of edible alkali is consumed, it will have a destructive effect on the B vitamins and vitamins in food, and it will neutralize the digestive juices, because the main component of the digestive juices in the stomach is hydrochloric acid, and when acid and alkali meet, a chemical reaction will occur, reducing the acidity in the stomach, and the patient will feel nausea and heartburn. Edible alkali is a weak alkaline substance, and taking too much of it will disrupt the acid-base balance in the body, and patients will also experience gastrointestinal reactions such as dizziness, weakness, nausea, bloating or vomiting, so don’t take too much edible alkali, otherwise it will also cause symptoms similar to alkalosis.