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Feb 25, 2025 21 tweets 7 min read Read on X
It’s the most underrated medicine on Earth.

It fights cancer, kills inflammation, and crushes stress—yet costs pennies per dose.

Recently, I’ve been researching its healing benefits.

What I found is mind-blowing 🧵 Image
1/ It Battles Chronic Inflammation
Inflammation is the silent killer behind cancer, heart disease, and even Alzheimer’s.

Studies show baking soda signals the body to switch off inflammation at the cellular level.

Could this be nature’s simplest anti-inflammatory? Image
2/ It’s Your Natural pH Balancer
Your body works continuously to maintain perfect pH.

Cancer, bacteria, and viruses thrive in acidic environments.

Baking soda helps restore balance, making it harder for disease to take hold.

But there’s more to pH…
Why pH Matters:

Acidic environments fuel disease.

Neutral pH improves oxygen flow to cells.

Proper pH is key for healthy digestion.

See how Dr. Berg describes the effects of pH in your stomach:
3/ It Can Boost Exercise Performance
Athletes use sodium bicarbonate 90 minutes before an intense workout to delay muscle fatigue and improve endurance.

It buffers lactic acid buildup, keeping you going longer.
I also take Essential Amino Acids to support lean muscle, athletic performance & recovery.

Amino acids are the building blocks for blood, bone, muscle, hormones, neurotransmitters & more.
I created this product to give your body additional support beyond consuming protein alone.
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4/ It Can Slow Kidney Decline

In clinical trials, kidney disease patients taking baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) showed slower kidney function decline.

It reduces acid buildup, preserving healthy kidneys.

Kidney damage may be lessened with this pantry staple.
What Studies Show:

Baking soda slows the progression of chronic kidney disease.

It also reduces the risk of dialysis in later stages.

Why isn’t this common knowledge? It’s almost like there’s a billion dollar industry keeping it quiet…

The next one is even crazier… Image
5/ It Can Shrink Tumors & Reduce Cancer Cells
Cancer spreads in acidic environments.

Baking soda neutralizes acidity.

Animal studies show reduced tumor activity.

Initial studies show it has promise in preventing it.
6/ It Can Break Down Pesticides on Produce
Your “clean” vegetables and fruit may be covered in invisible chemicals.

Most produce is sprayed with pesticides and other toxins before it gets to your kitchen.

A baking soda soak removes pesticides better than water and vinegar.
7/ It Can Ease Heartburn, Indigestion & Ulcers
A natural antacid, baking soda quickly neutralizes stomach acid, bringing relief from reflux, bloating, and even ulcer pain.

But don’t overuse it—it’s powerful.

But what’s the best way to improve gut health?
You can also support a healthy gut by consuming probiotic-rich foods like kombucha, sauerkraut & yogurt.

Dr. William Davis, in the NY Times best-selling book "Super Gut," recommends making your own probiotics at home.
That's why I created this easy-to-use machine: amazon.com/dp/B0C5S6XVK7?…
8/ It’s Can Help Fight EColds & Flu
Baking soda has been used for over a century as an antiviral.

Old medical texts even recommended it as a way to treat viruses by balancing your pH.

There’s another way it helps keep you healthy… Image
9/ It Can Improve Sleep Quality
Stress and poor pH balance disrupt sleep.

A small dose before bed may calm the nervous system and promote deeper rest.

Some also report waking up less in the night to urinate.

Enough sleep is CRUCIAL to getting and staying healthy.
10/ It Can Lower Stress & Anxiety
Alkalizing the body has been linked to reduced cortisol levels.

Less acidity = less stress.

Some even use baking soda baths for relaxation.

This could be the cheapest stress reliever ever. Image
Nature’s secret weapon is already in your kitchen.

From fighting acidity to boosting energy, baking soda does it all.

Take advantage of its power.
Thank you for reading!

Struggling with weight, low energy, pain, or chronic symptoms?

• Follow me @craigbrockie for proven solutions.
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A bit about me:

30 years ago, I was always in chronic pain, with crippling anxiety and a broken immune system.

Since then, I’ve invested 7-figures researching the best health and performance-enhancing methods worldwide.

This account exists to help people live their best life. Image
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Apr 23
Scientists just cracked how to detect Parkinson's years before the first symptom.

The test? Your stool.

And the biggest Parkinson's research foundation in the world just funded the proof 🧵 Image
A study published this week in "Nature Medicine" just changed everything we thought we knew about Parkinson's.

Led by University College London.

In collaboration with France's National Research Institute.

Funded by The Michael J. Fox Foundation. Image
Here's what they did:

Analyzed stool samples from 464 people in the UK and Italy:

- 271 with Parkinson's
- 43 who carry a high-risk gene (no symptoms yet)
- 150 healthy controls

The biggest study of its kind ever done. Image
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There's a probiotic strain that's been clinically proven to target belly fat.

Not total body weight
Not water weight

Visceral fat -

The dangerous fat packed around your organs.

In multiple clinical trials,

People who took this strain for 12 weeks saw measurable reductions in visceral fat, waist circumference, and body weight.

No change in diet
No change in exercise

Just the probiotic.

The strain is called L. Gasseri.

It naturally lives in your gut and was originally isolated from human breast milk.

A randomized, double-blind clinical trial published in the Journal of Medical Food put it to the test.

One group received L. Gasseri daily.

The other received a placebo.

After 12 weeks?

Visceral fat decreased significantly in the L. Gasseri group.

Waist circumferences shrank.

The placebo group?

No changes.

Separate Japanese research confirmed the same thing -

Fermented milk containing L. Gasseri reduced BMI, abdominal fat, and visceral fat that wraps around your organs.

Why does this matter?

Because not all body fat is equal.

Subcutaneous fat sits under your skin.
Annoying but relatively harmless

Visceral fat is different.

It wraps around your liver, kidneys, and intestines.

It produces inflammatory chemicals that increase your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and the "Big C."

You can look relatively lean -

And still be carrying dangerous amounts of it.

L. Gasseri appears to target this specific type of fat.

But it does more than just that.

It strengthens your gut barrier -

Reducing the leakiness that lets toxins flood your bloodstream.

It suppresses harmful bacteria while supporting the beneficial ones.

It helps regulate appetite hormones -

The signals that tell your brain when you're full.

It may help lower cholesterol by influencing how your body processes bile acids.

And it can reduce IBS symptoms,

Especially abdominal pain.

When your gut is working properly, your metabolism follows.

Here's the problem most people run into:

You can buy L. Gasseri in a capsule.

Most deliver a few billion bacteria per dose.

But most of those bacteria arrive DEAD.

Heat, moisture, shelf time, and stomach acid destroy them before they ever reach your gut.

A few billion sounds like a lot.

It's not.

Your gut contains trillions of microbes.

A few billion is a drop in the ocean.

Not enough to colonize. Not enough to shift the balance.

Dr. William Davis (the physician who wrote "Wheat Belly" and "Super Gut") -

Figured out a better way:

Make your own probiotic yogurt at home using specific strains.

Not a pill
Not a supplement

A highly concentrated probiotic food you make yourself.

His protocol:

Ferment at 109°F for 36 hours.

That extended fermentation time allows the bacteria to multiply far beyond what any capsule can deliver.

Trillions of live cultures per batch.

Not billions. TRILLIONS.

Fresh. Potent. Alive.

A half cup a day is the protocol.

The difference between a capsule and homemade yogurt is like comparing a garden hose to a fire hydrant.

Same water
Completely different force

I've been making my own probiotic yogurt for a few years now.

It was one of the best decisions I ever made for my gut, my digestion, my energy, and my body composition.

I've been saying for 30 years:

Your weight, your energy, your metabolism -

It starts in the gut.

When my gut was destroyed,

Nothing worked.

No diet. No exercise plan. No willpower.

When I fixed the gut?

Everything downstream changed.

Science is finally catching up.

And strains like L. Gasseri are one of the biggest reasons why.

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And a twisting dagger in Big Pharma’s side.

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He’s helped millions stop popping pills and start living life.

Here are his top 6 strategies to fix your gut (and your health): 🧵 Image
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This means your gut health plays a crucial role in overall immunity.
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Big Pharma doesn’t want you to know about this superfood:

Sea moss.

It’s a miracle plant that fights inflammation, strengthens your immune system, and removes toxins from your body.

Here’s how to use sea moss right (& avoid the fake, toxic ones): 🧵 Image
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People in Ireland and the Caribbean have used it as medicine for centuries.

Now, science confirms it might be one of nature’s most powerful health tools.

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It provides 92 out of the 102 minerals your body needs to thrive.

That’s more than any fruit, vegetable, or supplement on the market.

Best of all, it’s completely natural.

Let’s talk about its benefits 👇
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Did the obesity epidemic start with sugar?

Or start with vitamins?

The government’s decision to add synthetic B vitamins to white flour in 1941 was an experiment first tested not on humans, but on pigs.

Here’s the story: Image
Think about scurvy (a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C).

In the past, if you gave British sailors lemon juice, you wouldn’t just cure scurvy. You’d also erase their craving for fruits & vegetables.

Now, picture doing something similar with today's food. Image
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It worked: pellagra (a deadly vitamin B deficiency disease) vanished almost overnight.

But something else happened, too.
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What if it's BROKEN?

Hypothyroidism has reached pandemic proportions, affecting 100s of millions worldwide.

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Thyroid disorders affect over 200M people worldwide today, a dramatic increase in the last 50 years.

Conventional medicine manages symptoms with synthetic hormone pills rather than addressing root causes.

What if the solution were simpler than a lifetime of medication?
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This difference highlights why personalized approaches matter.

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