Do you prefer water or coke??? You need to read this..........

soda - Coke
@shambuca (2524)
United States
March 5, 2007 9:07am CST
Water or Coke? I could not believe this.... Very interesting WATER #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 as 3%. #4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington 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 Coca-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?
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@lols189 (4742)
5 Mar 07
i understand what you are saying and i know coke is really bad for us. but to be truthful i will still drink coke. also i do drink water now and again
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@shambuca (2524)
• United States
5 Mar 07
I only drink it once in a while..very rare that i do- water is my daily drink.. nothing quenches my thirst better.
• United States
5 Mar 07
Great article! I am an avid water drinker and I still don't feel like I get enough. I get aggravated that so many restaurants push the soda beverages but have little else to choose from
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@shambuca (2524)
• United States
5 Mar 07
I agree... they give you a funny look when you say a glass of water please.
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• China
6 Mar 07
I konw that it is true but I do love coke . I dont drink nearly enough water . Although I am trying to do better I am drinking less coke and more juice and water
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
5 Mar 07
Oh that is terrible I am glad that I drink more Orange Juice then Coke. I like Pepsi Max but do not drink it to often. But I never knew this.
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@shambuca (2524)
• United States
5 Mar 07
OJ is very good for you- kudos to you.
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• United States
5 Mar 07
That is very interesting thanks. I don't drink sodas but I'll have a large glass of iced coffee. That's made with water so it's OK right!
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@shambuca (2524)
• United States
5 Mar 07
okay- with me.... lol
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@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
5 Mar 07
Thats great! So honestly in front of me sits my can of Coke-- well it's empty.. and a glass of ice cold water! FULL... Does that answer the question.. No really I drink 1 coke a day--- and I drink at least 8 glasses of water a day-- I start off in the morning with water-- And I continue until lunch-- then I drink my coke.. then back to water-- then milk for dinner. and more water! Water really is the only thing that quenches my thirst when I'm thirsty- I agree it also stops your stomach from growling! I carry a bottled water with me everywhere! Drives my daughter crazy! It's like a security blanket to me!
@shambuca (2524)
• United States
5 Mar 07
my friend always carries a bottle of water too, i used to laugh at her- now i do the same thing
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@Bangalorean (1282)
• India
6 Mar 07
Coke basically dehydrates a person's body and it may quench your thirst intially but as it drips down the throat it starts extracting all the body fluids. Wish people understand this issue and start drinking the best of nature's gift "WATER".
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• India
6 Mar 07
I prefer Water over anything
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
5 Mar 07
That was very interesting information. I am glad I don't like coke( I prefer diet pepsi). I don't drink water at all so thats probably why I have a headache most of the time. Wait...theres water in my coffee.lol
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@shambuca (2524)
• United States
5 Mar 07
lol
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@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
5 Mar 07
By far I drink more water than pop. I might average 20 ounces of water for every ounce of pop in a week. Some weeks, I don't drink any pop. I agree, water is much better. Pop does nothing helpful to your body. Interesting information.
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• Romania
5 Mar 07
True, It's most fascinating learning so many thing about what could coke do to you ... I was an avid cola drinker until a few months ago ... but I was diagnosed with a irregular hart beating problem and my doctor forbid me to drink any more. I have to admit I still have some cravings to drink it , but health comes first place now.
@rosie_123 (6113)
5 Mar 07
LOL! Well as I read that, I was just relieved that I NEVER drink coke, or pepsi! I am not a fizzy drink fan at all to be honest, but coke is just the pits!!!! Even the thought of it puts my teeth on edge, and makes me feel sick! Strangely, the only other thing that has that effect on me is coffee, and I've often wondered if I am intolerant to caffeine, though I somewhat doubt it, as I drink laods of tea! Ah well- I can be smug, and complacent on this one!!!
@villageanne (8553)
• United States
5 Mar 07
Thanks for all the info. I know that it is true but I do love coke. I dont drink nearly enough water. Although I am trying to do better. I am drinking less coke and more juice and water. It is hard to quit so I am gradually fazing it out of my life by cutting back a little each day.
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@tad1fan (3367)
• Canada
5 Mar 07
Thank you for sharing this.....very interesting reading....I am a coke drinker but very mild.....I drink about 2 litres of water a day and always have.....am I ever glad I chose water over coke now.....LOL
@shambuca (2524)
• United States
5 Mar 07
me too - i prefer water over soda - I drink tons of it a day myself
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• Philippines
6 Mar 07
At home, everybody consumes the required number of glasses of water per day. There is still a problem though involving softdrinks. It is not necessaritly coke, there are other colas and non-colas, but these are still softdrinks. We are used to taking some because of their easy to use features, like just buy a bottle from a nearby store, open it and pour. We have milk, ovaltine and coffee, alright but, softdrinks are desirable after a meal, they are satisfying. We have been told of the bad effects of softdrinks and have somehow tried to have fruit juices, but the fruits are good enough to eat thus, they hardly become fruit juices anymore. The 8-10 glasses of water intake per day must be increased if we take beverages like softdrinks, coffee, and tea to flush them out of our system. This is where I can no longer keep track of how much more water to take. Anyway, we just see to it that everyone in the family takes 2-3 liters of water a day.
• Philippines
6 Mar 07
By the way, thank you very much for this useful information. It is such a good input for health conscious individuals like me.
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• Romania
5 Mar 07
it's really interesting what you wrote although i admit... i'm a coke fan... however, since i've discovered my ulcer (2 years ago)i managed not to drink coke or any soda beverages for about 1 year. presently, i can afford drinking some coke or any other soda now and then, because the wound in my tummy has been eventually cured (not totally, but anyway...)
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@shambuca (2524)
• United States
5 Mar 07
I have one of those too- but it was the kidney stones that made me switch to water- haven't had a stone since.
@vampkat (60)
• United States
5 Mar 07
I drink alot of water now, but i still drink the occassional caffien free pepsi. I do keep my lemon dasani next to my bed all night, so when I wake up with that midnight hunger, I chug my water and go back to bed. yay for water!
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@lafavorito (2959)
• Philippines
7 Mar 07
water vs coke - water vs coke ; which will you choose?
Thanks for sharing this with us. As a kid I grew up knowing that clean water is best liquid to drink, I also prefer milk over coke or sodas in general. But I'm not a hypocrite that doesn't drink sodas, I only drink every once in a while, probably once a week during a trip to the mall or cinema.
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6 Mar 07
I prefer the taste of Coke. That is to say, the old, original Coke, with real sugar and a ton of caffene. I tend to drink water and juice because it is better for me. But I really hate the taste of water.
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@jeb083079 (839)
• Philippines
6 Mar 07
I used to drink coke and then switched to drinking pepsi. Now, I don't drink any of them, instead I drink iced tea especially in fastfood stores. I like the taste of iced tea better than softdrinks. Softdrinks are not good for our health too. It's addictive but it's not good.
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@lisa101 (1362)
• United States
6 Mar 07
That was so interesting to read. I never knew these things and alot of the symptoms of not drinking enough water,,well i have them. Maybe i could improve my health by laying down the coke and turning on the water. Thanks so much for letting us all know these things. I hope it helps us all.
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@Multics (23)
• India
6 Mar 07
Hey Buddy gud topic.....but if u ask me which is my favourite drink...i always prefer WATER.....but some times if i want to drinks any softdrinks so i use to drink it.....
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@b_rajus (216)
• Malaysia
6 Mar 07
I prefer water because if you correctly drink a water than it will maintain our fitness and it will protect you from lot of diseases. You people may laugh of my quotation. I will clear you. If we drink 1 liter of water 30 min before having our lunch or dinner it will really help for maintaining the fitness. If you drink more water it will cleans the stones in the kidney. So, I prefer water.
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