[TitleX]

Cheap, but useless. :-( No peer reviewed research shows that sodium bicarbonate can build an effective immunity to influenza.

I doubt you’ll accept that argument, so try this one: if sodium bicarbonate was effective, then medical insurance companies would save billions of dollars by refusing to cover unnecessary and expensive flu vaccines. However, I don’t know of any medical insurer which recommends sodium bicarbonate to prevent catching the flu.

[freedommom]

Here's my snotty response.

Baking soda neutralizes the acids in you body and brings your
ph to a healthier level. (ph level not too high not too low just right is conducive to health)

How many times has peer review been undermined like
global warming in the past?
Here's a couple of links I found.

http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/03/11/doctor_accused_of_faking_studies/

http://www.childrens-mercy.org/stats/weblog2007/ManipulationPeerReview.asp