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Different between boric acid and sodium bicarbonate in the body


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Boric acid is of course an acid in the form:  \[H_3BO_3\]

Sodium bicarbonate is a base in the form \[NaHCO_3\]

Sodium Bicarbonate is also known as baking soda.  This is used in baking, in toothpaste and many other things.  It can be used as and antacid when mixed with water.  In general it is very safe.  However doing something stupid like trying to eat a tablespoon of it could burn your throat,

Boric acid is a poison.  The most common use is in pesticides.  There are home remedies that use boric acid; for instance athletes foot.  Seems rather risky to use this product on or in your body in my opinion. 

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The body produces bicarbonate and it is a  intermediate compound in carbon dioxide elimination as well as pH balance.  Not aware there is a boric acid application "in" the body.  Takes a lot of boric acid ingested to establish toxic effect.

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