Water vs. Coke

Goal_Seeker_1988

Seen this posted @ the gym and found it really interesting. Just thought I would share. Never knew they used coca-cola for so many different things!

WATER

75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (This likely applies to half the world population. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied (in a University of Washington study). Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

COKE

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

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

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.



FOR YOUR INFORMATION: To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the 'Hazardous Material' place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years!

What does coke do to u?

* In The First 10 minutes: 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system. (100% of your recommended daily intake.) You don't immediately vomit from the overwhelming sweetness because phosphoric acid cuts the flavor allowing you to keep it down.

* 20 minutes: Your blood sugar spikes, causing an insulin burst. Your liver responds to this by turning any sugar it can get its hands on into fat.

* 40 minutes: Caffeine absorption is complete. Your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises, as a response your livers dumps more sugar into your bloodstream. The adenosine receptors in your brain are now blocked preventing drowsiness.

* 45 minutes: Your body ups your dopamine production stimulating the pleasure centers of your brain. This is physically the same way heroin works, by the way.

Anything put u off?

Sidesteal

It's one massive crock of bullsh*t, but that being said I very seldom drink regular soft drinks.

ElizabethRoad

If you don't want to drink it then don't. I'm not saying it's good for you, but I used to drink soda for most of my life and it hasn't corroded my insides yet.

Becoming_A_Butterfly

Put off? Whatever for? If Coke can clean a toilet, blood off the street, and dissolve a T-bone, just think how clean my insides are.

Actually I have cut way back on soda since joining MFP, but it was mostly from seeing the calories rack up in my food diary.

ElizabethRoad

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.

This is my favorite. You know what I clean with? Vinegar and water. Just because you can clean with it doesn't make it toxic.

Thomasm198

That is about as genuine and real as the tooth fairy and the easter bunny

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

silvergurl518

it's a good thing i drink diet coke then! haha.

i h20.

maidentl

That is about as genuine and real as the tooth fairy and the easter bunny

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

But did it SCARE you? That's the important thing.

HeelsAndBoxingGloves

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.

This is my favorite. You know what I clean with? Vinegar and water. Just because you can clean with it doesn't make it toxic.

^^this!! I rarely drink soda any more anyways but this post isn't going to stop me from having rum and {diet} cokes on the weekend! :drinker:

robyng1986

i've seen this b4 and even used coke to clean off corrosion off my car battery but i STILL drank it. i still do ever now and again. i've just slowed down drastically because of the empty cals.

mnishi

I know someone that worked for coke and the part about using it to clean up blood and clean engines is true. Also the part about the T-bone, we did this experiment in 5th grade.
However, just the thought of putting 10 teaspoons into my body at one time is enough to make me stop.

Goal_Seeker_1988

All that I said was I found it interesting what they do with coca-cola

Thomasm198

That is about as genuine and real as the tooth fairy and the easter bunny

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

But did it SCARE you? That's the important thing.

No. Because I've been hearing those so-called "truths" about Coke being told for as long as I can remember.

And that is all they are: scaremongering to frighten people (they were all probably invented by Pepsi) :laugh:

Goal_Seeker_1988

That is about as genuine and real as the tooth fairy and the easter bunny

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

Wow, they do alot more with it than I thought!

kalexander2005

Put off? Whatever for? If Coke can clean a toilet, blood off the street, and dissolve a T-bone, just think how clean my insides are.

Actually I have cut way back on soda since joining MFP, but it was mostly from seeing the calories rack up in my food diary.

HAHA! Yes! Anyway, I drink Diet Coke. I am a known addict several states over. I'm not saying I would die without it, but it is part of my emergency/zombie apocalypse stash!

ElizabethRoad

All that I said was I found it interesting what they do with coca-cola

Don't take it personally. We aren't attacking you, just the piece you posted. We know you didn't write it.

ninerbuff

Put off? Whatever for? If Coke can clean a toilet, blood off the street, and dissolve a T-bone, just think how clean my insides are.

Actually I have cut way back on soda since joining MFP, but it was mostly from seeing the calories rack up in my food diary.

This is an OLD story. Snopes debunked most of the Coke BS "uses".



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Goal_Seeker_1988

That is about as genuine and real as the tooth fairy and the easter bunny

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

But did it SCARE you? That's the important thing.

No. Because I've been hearing those so-called "truths" about Coke being told for as long as I can remember.

And that is all they are: scaremongering to frighten people (they were all probably invented by Pepsi) :laugh:

^^ Maybe Pepsi has the same effect?

ElizabethRoad

That is about as genuine and real as the tooth fairy and the easter bunny

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

But did it SCARE you? That's the important thing.

No. Because I've been hearing those so-called "truths" about Coke being told for as long as I can remember.

And that is all they are: scaremongering to frighten people (they were all probably invented by Pepsi) :laugh:

^^ Maybe Pepsi has the same effect?

Um yeah the bit about Pepsi was a joke... thus the laughing face beside it...

lemonadem

Wait... If I mix it with Jack Daniels does it become healthier??

ami299

I used to be a Dr. Pepper addict. Now, everything about soda is disgusting to me! Gross!

MelanieL1984

Wow, I am shocked at how much resistance that everyone has on this post. It really struck a nerve with everyone. Coke is completely acidic. It has a pH of 2.5. The same as vinegar!

Who would want to drink a can full of vinegar and some sugar?!?! Not me!

Diet Coke isn't much better coming in at pH of 3.2.

And this isn't just for coke either!!! Pepsi is 2.5 and so is RC cola at 2.3.

She is just making a point how harsh this is for everyone...not to mention the amount of sodium in their that causes you to retain water no matter what pop you drink diet or not.

Here is the website I got my facts: http://quittingsoda.com/post/the-acidity-ph-of-soda-pop

Next time you drink a coke....think of the vinegar you use to scrub your toilet!!!

GoalSeeker1988....I'm with you on this one. I'm sorry people have to be so rash.

Scott613

If it's about to rain and youre driving pour coke on your windshield. It acts like rainx for about 30 minutes. The water will bead off.

ninerbuff

Wow, I am shocked at how much resistance that everyone has on this post. It really struck a nerve with everyone. Coke is completely acidic. It has a pH of 2.5. The same as vinegar!

Who would want to drink a can full of vinegar and some sugar?!?! Not me!

Diet Coke isn't much better coming in at pH of 3.2.

And this isn't just for coke either!!! Pepsi is 2.5 and so is RC cola at 2.3.

She is just making a point how harsh this is for everyone...not to mention the amount of sodium in their that causes you to retain water no matter what pop you drink diet or not.

Here is the website I got my facts: http://quittingsoda.com/post/the-acidity-ph-of-soda-pop

Next time you drink a coke....think of the vinegar you use to scrub your toilet!!!

GoalSeeker1988....I'm with you on this one. I'm sorry people have to be so rash.

Eye roll. Show me the dead bodies from consuming these "acidic" drinks. Till then it's nothing more than alarmism.



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Sidesteal

Wow, I am shocked at how much resistance that everyone has on this post. It really struck a nerve with everyone. Coke is completely acidic. It has a pH of 2.5. The same as vinegar!

Why on earth would you obsess over PH?

EDIT: I believe lemon and lime juice come in lower than 2.5, grapes and most berries aren't far from this value either.

ElizabethRoad

Wow, I am shocked at how much resistance that everyone has on this post. It really struck a nerve with everyone. Coke is completely acidic. It has a pH of 2.5. The same as vinegar!

Who would want to drink a can full of vinegar and some sugar?!?! Not me!

Diet Coke isn't much better coming in at pH of 3.2.

And this isn't just for coke either!!! Pepsi is 2.5 and so is RC cola at 2.3.

She is just making a point how harsh this is for everyone...not to mention the amount of sodium in their that causes you to retain water no matter what pop you drink diet or not.

Here is the website I got my facts: http://quittingsoda.com/post/the-acidity-ph-of-soda-pop

Next time you drink a coke....think of the vinegar you use to scrub your toilet!!!

GoalSeeker1988....I'm with you on this one. I'm sorry people have to be so rash.

Part of me thinks you're just being sarcastic but part of me thinks you're actually serious.

But surely someone can't be suggesting that vinegar is bad for you. No. I'm going with sarcasm.

servilia

The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.

If you're scared of a little citric acid you must be terrified of oranges, lemons and limes.

Tiana405

I understand the whole, "Don't tell me what to do. Just b/c you don't want to drink soda, doesn't mean I have to stop" mentality. I do not drink soda and have never been a big soda drinker.... unless accompanied by liquor... ha! (double whammy of calories for ya!... go big or go home) psh.. BUT... I doooo, however, appreciate this post. I always like random information about things being consumed by many in our daily lives. The human body is simply extraordinary and if all of this is true about coke... what machines we are! Thanks for this post!

ElizabethRoad

I understand the whole, "Don't tell me what to do. Just b/c you don't want to drink soda, doesn't mean I have to stop" mentality. I do not drink soda and have never been a big soda drinker.... unless accompanied by liquor... ha! (double whammy of calories for ya!... go big or go home) psh.. BUT... I doooo, however, appreciate this post. I always like random information about things being consumed by many in our daily lives. The human body is simply extraordinary and if all of this is true about coke... what machines we are! Thanks for this post!

Well yes, this would be a pretty interesting post if any of the information in it were true! Why are you grateful for false information?

Sidesteal

Well yes, this would be a pretty interesting post if any of the information in it were true! Why are you grateful for false information?

This ^.

stefchica

Wait... If I mix it with Jack Daniels does it become healthier??

in my mind, jack is a base, so it counteracts the acidity in coke, so yes, it becomes healthier!