Many Seventh-day Adventists traditionally have avoided baking powder and baking soda, preferring yeast-raised baked goods, based on what Ellen White wrote. However, below is a really good explanation of why she wrote what she did and how this applies to what we know today. The short story is:
- When cooking green vegetables, do not use baking soda to retain the green color because it destroys nutrients.
- When using baking soda, use enough acidic ingredient to match the alkaline content of the soda.
- To avoid using cornstarch, make your own baking powder with baking soda and cream of tartar.
BAKING POWDER AND SODA
http://ellenwhite.org/content/file/baking-powder-and-soda-1#document
I also did a Google search with the follow question and got this document:
Baking Powder/Baking Soda
Would bicarbonate of soda and baking powder cause inflammation the way that flour does?
https://www.verywellhealth.com/baking-soda-for-inflammation-5093321
Other references to baking soda and baking powder:
11 Amazing Health Benefits of Using Baking Soda
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/02/02/11-health-benefits-baking-soda.aspx
A Brief History of Baking Soda
https://brightnest.com/posts/a-brief-history-of-baking-soda>
Baking Powder – History of Baking Powder
http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/BakingPowderHistory.htm>
Baking Soda For Gas, Bloating and Indigestion
http://www.livestrong.com/article/544048-baking-soda-for-gas-bloating-and-indigestion/>
Choosing a Healthy Baking Powder
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/choosing-a-healthy-baking-powder/
Cream of Tartar
http://tenrandomfacts.com/cream-tartar/
Does baking soda destroy nutrients in vegetables?
https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2013/09/28/does-baking-soda-destroy-nutrients-vegetables/CIrZPOc5Fyxc5JEzs04wdM/story.html
How Damaging is Baking Soda to Vegetable Nutrients
http://forgetmenotcelebration.com/weekly-tip-how-damaging-is-baking-soda-to-cooking-vegetables/
Sodium Bicarbonate & Vitamin C
http://www.livestrong.com/article/475061-sodium-bicarbonate-vitamin-c/
Stomach Ulcer Remedies
https://www.newportnaturalhealth.com/2013/11/is-your-stomach-ache-an-ulcer/
Why Aluminum-Free Baking Powder is Better
http://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/why-aluminum-free-baking-powder-is-better-article
Why You Should Use Aluminum-Free Baking Powder
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/10/why-you-should-use-aluminum-free/
Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics 