Go yell at the study authors.
You are correct that it neutralizes acid, but baking soda appears to do more than that, once it leaves the stomach.
Proselytizing ignorance on health has consequences for all; I take this as seriously as the BS being promulgated by the left on Russian collusion and, of-late, on immigration.
Educate yourself and concede your errors. It was wrong to post this.
I’ve been combating ignorance ever since starting my books and this won’t be the last time I call it out.
For clarity, look up the definition of “ignorance”; it is far from an insult... except when the object of my challenge doubles down on it.