Ease Side Effects With Food. Certain foods can help ease the common discomforts from cancer treatment. 1  Conquer constipationby drinking water and eating high-fiber foods like beans, lentils, vegetables, and fresh or dried fruit.  Drive away diarrhea with bland foods such as rice, bananas, and apples. Drink water to stay hydrated.
1 While the amount of baking soda you will use as a substitute for baking powder is always 1/4 of the amount of baking powder called for, note that the volume of your acidic ingredient will vary from recipe to recipe.
Best Substitutes for Baking Soda 1. Baking powder. Baking powder is the best substitute for baking soda. It could be used in place of any recipe that uses baking soda. If your recipe calls for one teaspoon of baking soda, then substitute with three teaspoons of baking powder. Baking powder acts as a leavening agent to make the baked goods rise, this reaction happens when the batter is exposed to heat instead of moisture.