Water v Coke

[wombat2u2004]

#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population.)

#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak
that it is mistaken for hunger.

#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism by 3%.

#4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs
for almost 100% of the dieters studied in Washington
University study.

#5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of
water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain
for up to 80% of sufferers.

#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term
memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on
the computer screen or on a printed page.

#8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of
colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast
cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop
bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water
you should drink every day?

COKE

#1. In many states the highway patrol carries
two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from
the highway after a car accident.

#2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke
and it will be gone in two days.

#3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the
toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour,
then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes
stains from vitreous china.

#4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers:
rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds
Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

#5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour
a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble
away the corrosion.

#6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola
to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

#7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of C! oca-Cola into
the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake.
thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.

#8 To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke
into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run
through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen
grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your
windshield.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

#1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid.
It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric
acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major
contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

#2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the
commercial trucks must use a hazardous material place
cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

#3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean
engines of the trucks for about 20 years!

Now the question is, would you like a glass of water? ....
or Coke?

[catnapper]

Good thing I haven't had Coke or any other cola product in a good 10 years!

I don't drink much water -- mostly unsweatened tea. I think I'll start drinking more water though!

[sweetpatata6]

I don't like soda period. And I never have.


BUT I drink water ALL the time. good to know!!

[jackmilliesmom]

there goes my afternoon caffine fix.........

[Karen]

Source please, as I don't believe lots of the water claims. I drink lots of water, by the way, so it's not like I am taking this personally, but a lot of that sounds completely made up.

Also, on the "Coke" side, if the citric acid in the Coke is what will "clean your toilet bowl" wouldn't orange juice or lemonade also do the same thing?

A stronger acid that is often used around the house to clean things is white vinegar, which I use to clean litterboxes.

I think folks forget that we human beings are acidic creatures ourselves ... all acid ain't bad, like all alkalai ain't bad - it's just too much in either direction that should scare you. I remember when certain shampoos labelled themselves (as a selling point) non-alkalai. Bet they wouldn;t have had the same marketing buzz with "mildly acidic" - but acid is the opposite of alkalai ...

We humans are funny (as in peculiar) critters.

[sweetpatata6]

Also, on the "Coke" side, if the citric acid in the Coke is what will "clean your toilet bowl" wouldn't orange juice or lemonade also do the same thing?

It has to do with the citric acid/ carbonation mix, because the carbonation is very corrosive ((sp?)).

[Karen]

It has to do with the citric acid/ carbonation mix, because the carbonation is very corrosive ((sp?)).

So then any soda will do, right? Because I read ingredient labels on everything, citric acid in a soft drink is bad news for me - and almost every soda has it. Which is why I drink water, by the way.

I was just pointing out how the statement in the original posted bit is incomplete and misleading.

[lvpets2002]

I drink lots of water too (at least 54 + oz.) per day.. I do also drink two diet cokes a day (24 oz total) per day.. However I learned to drink lots of water due to my Colon problems..

[Cataholic]

False....

http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/acid.asp

[sweetpatata6]

False....

http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/acid.asp

But coke DOES disolve teeth in ike two days. ((My friend's even done it before))

But some of those didn't seem too right...

[Catty1]

Water is a winner, though!

I started a nutrition program about 4 years ago. Part of it was to up my water intake.

And yes, as a North American I was so used to not having enough water that I didn't feel thirsty any more...but it's funny how a lot of munchies disappeared when I upped my intake!

It sure detoxed the morphine/anesthetic headache when I was in hosp.

I agree with 1, 2, and 5, even though this is mentioned on Snopes. The percentages for less cancer and other illnesses, though, I would like to see documented.

However - 6 to 8 glasses a day sure can't hurt.

[Cataholic]

For the record, I am a huge water drinker. I aim for 2 litres a day, and totally feel the difference when I am hydrated. I had heard the thing about thirst differently, like once you notice the thirst, you are already dehydrated. Don't know if it is true or not.

Gotta run! Bathroom break. Water does that, you know.

[elizabethann]

Good thing there's Pepsi.

[wombat2u2004]

Source please, as I don't believe lots of the water claims. I drink lots of water, by the way, so it's not like I am taking this personally, but a lot of that sounds completely made up.

Also, on the "Coke" side, if the citric acid in the Coke is what will "clean your toilet bowl" wouldn't orange juice or lemonade also do the same thing?

A stronger acid that is often used around the house to clean things is white vinegar, which I use to clean litterboxes.

I think folks forget that we human beings are acidic creatures ourselves ... all acid ain't bad, like all alkalai ain't bad - it's just too much in either direction that should scare you. I remember when certain shampoos labelled themselves (as a selling point) non-alkalai. Bet they wouldn;t have had the same marketing buzz with "mildly acidic" - but acid is the opposite of alkalai ...

We humans are funny (as in peculiar) critters.

I'll try and track down the source for you. It came to me via an American PTSD site I'm a member of.....I know the guy who posted it, so will ask him.....k ?????
Wom

[momoffuzzyfaces]

#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of
water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain
for up to 80% of sufferers.


COKE

#3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the
toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour,
then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes
stains from vitreous china.

Re: #6 Do you know how miserable you will be drinking that much water if your doctor has you on a fluid pill for high blood pressure!!! I do!!!

Re: #3. I had heard that one before so I tried it. It didn't do a thing for my toilet except look funny in the bowl!