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Daily Digest Archive for August 7, 2003
Q: (Initially posted on August 5, 2003) FROM
MENTEE JEWEL C. IN MA
How does peppermint, carbon, and baking soda
effect the digestive system when you have
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August 7, 2003
A: FROM MENTOR BRENDA WOLFE
IN CO
The stomach contains juices for digestion that are acidic.
The baking soda is a base and therefore neutralizes the juices
that are causing the upset conditions. Carbon has a unique
surface structure that makes it a good absorbant. It therefore
absorbs the upset conditions. I am not sure on the peppermint
- I think is just to keep good breath when you are burping
up all that bad gas! :)
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