Woman dies drinking 2-3 gallons of Coke
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just got all her nutrition from drinking Coke
Coke is of course famous for its protein and fat content.
She died of malnutrition, not from the coke but from the lack of other stuff.
According to the coroner, she died from low potassium from excess fluid intake.0 -
When I was a busy college student I would sometimes substitute a Coke for a meal. I know it's a terrible thing to do, but in terms of calories you get a lot of bang for your buck and I didn't have to leave the study hall to get one out of the vending machine.
But you weren't drinking 2-3 gallons of the stuff per day. That's the difference.
I think the takeaway point here is that Coke can kill you, if that's all you drink and drink to an absurd excess (oh, and stop eating and start smoking a ton of cigarettes).0 -
Sounds like a co worker I had...0
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The Coke spokesperson already said that. "We concur with the information shared by the coroner's office that the grossly excessive ingestion of any food product, including water, over a short period of time with the inadequate consumption of essential nutrients, and the failure to seek appropriate medical intervention when needed, can be dramatically symptomatic."Now all the people are going to come out of the woodwork saying that water can kill you too.
It's true, though. That kind of excess is a bad idea no matter what the item is. I remember seeing a report about a little girl who drank apple juice all day long and hardly ate any food at all, and she got very sick, was not growing properly, etc. The mother was on the program saying that she would never let her child drink apple juice again after it caused such problems. Sheesh.0 -
Can you see the sh1tstorm coming when Lustig gets a hold of this article?
lulz
HFCS kills! Here's proof!
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When I was a busy college student I would sometimes substitute a Coke for a meal. I know it's a terrible thing to do, but in terms of calories you get a lot of bang for your buck and I didn't have to leave the study hall to get one out of the vending machine.
But you weren't drinking 2-3 gallons of the stuff per day. That's the difference.
I think the takeaway point here is that Coke can kill you, if that's all you drink and drink to an absurd excess (oh, and stop eating and start smoking a ton of cigarettes).
Oh yeah, I wasn't trying to imply it was the same thing!0 -
Now all the people are going to come out of the woodwork saying that water can kill you too. Of course this article didn't mention any other kind of health problems this women had. She also smoked. She could have had a flurry of heart problems already.
Well, the Coca-cola company sells water too, so could you sue them both for death my Coke and water poisoning?
let's hush it on the smoking talk, everyone knows those are filled with vitamins.0 -
Now all the people are going to come out of the woodwork saying that water can kill you too. Of course this article didn't mention any other kind of health problems this women had. She also smoked. She could have had a flurry of heart problems already.
Yeah, I know. I thought I'd preempt the COKE = DEATH crowd.
The article said they suspect that she died from very low potassium caused by excessive fluid intake.
Just a reminder, if you're going to try to live on cola and cigarettes, make sure you have some potato chips or french fries. It can save your life!0 -
When I was a busy college student I would sometimes substitute a Coke for a meal. I know it's a terrible thing to do, but in terms of calories you get a lot of bang for your buck and I didn't have to leave the study hall to get one out of the vending machine.
But you weren't drinking 2-3 gallons of the stuff per day. That's the difference.
I think the takeaway point here is that Coke can kill you, if that's all you drink and drink to an absurd excess (oh, and stop eating and start smoking a ton of cigarettes).
Oh yeah, I wasn't trying to imply it was the same thing!
Yeah, but don't feel bad about the coke in lieu of meal thing. I think all people who've pulled all nighters in college have done something similar once or twice (some of us more). I did it too.0 -
The Coke spokesperson already said that. "We concur with the information shared by the coroner's office that the grossly excessive ingestion of any food product, including water, over a short period of time with the inadequate consumption of essential nutrients, and the failure to seek appropriate medical intervention when needed, can be dramatically symptomatic."Now all the people are going to come out of the woodwork saying that water can kill you too.
It's true, though. That kind of excess is a bad idea no matter what the item is. I remember seeing a report about a little girl who drank apple juice all day long and hardly ate any food at all, and she got very sick, was not growing properly, etc. The mother was on the program saying that she never let her child drink apple juice again after it caused such problems. Sheesh.
Right. If you consume just one thing (or even a couple of things) and nothing else you're not going to get proper nutrition and will eventually run into problems. There was a similar story a few months ago about a teenager who ate nothing but chicken nuggets and the occasional french fry. Fortunately she didn't die but was rushed to the ER after collapsing.0 -
Now all the people are going to come out of the woodwork saying that water can kill you too. Of course this article didn't mention any other kind of health problems this women had. She also smoked. She could have had a flurry of heart problems already.
Yeah, I know. I thought I'd preempt the COKE = DEATH crowd.
The article said they suspect that she died from very low potassium caused by excessive fluid intake.
Just a reminder, if you're going to try to live on cola and cigarettes, make sure you have some potato chips or french fries. It can save your life!
I approve of your nerdy potassium joke. Well done
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My brother who is a 2-3 pack a day smoker and has dabbled in cocaine, once sent me an e-mail warning me of the "dangers" of drinking diet coke. Then he sent me an article that says drinking too much water is bad for you......says the guy who was hospitalized for cocaine usage....really??
From the sounds of things, everything will kill us eventually, with the exception of cigarettes and cocaine, if you go by crackpots (no pun intended) like my brother.0 -
Now all the people are going to come out of the woodwork saying that water can kill you too. Of course this article didn't mention any other kind of health problems this women had. She also smoked. She could have had a flurry of heart problems already.
Yeah, I know. I thought I'd preempt the COKE = DEATH crowd.
The article said they suspect that she died from very low potassium caused by excessive fluid intake.
Just a reminder, if you're going to try to live on cola and cigarettes, make sure you have some potato chips or french fries. It can save your life!
I approve of your nerdy potassium joke. Well done
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Yeah, but don't feel bad about the coke in lieu of meal thing. I think all people who've pulled all nighters in college have done something similar once or twice (some of us more). I did it too.
Oh I can't even count the number of times I needed coke to get through college all nighters.
Wait.. soda? Huh?0 -
If I were the coroner I would have ruled it death by stupidity.
FTW!0 -
My brother who is a 2-3 pack a day smoker and has dabbled in cocaine, once sent me an e-mail warning me of the "dangers" of drinking diet coke. Then he sent me an article that says drinking too much water is bad for you......says the guy who was hospitalized for cocaine usage....really??
From the sounds of things, everything will kill us eventually, with the exception of cigarettes and cocaine, if you go by crackpots (no pun intended) like my brother.
Addicts say some crazy stuff. My cousin is a heroin addict (injection) and it's amazing how much he defends his addiction as "medically necessary" and all this garbage. It's sad. I hope your brother can kick his habit.0 -
When I was a busy college student I would sometimes substitute a Coke for a meal. I know it's a terrible thing to do, but in terms of calories you get a lot of bang for your buck and I didn't have to leave the study hall to get one out of the vending machine.
But you weren't drinking 2-3 gallons of the stuff per day. That's the difference.
I think the takeaway point here is that Coke can kill you, if that's all you drink and drink to an absurd excess (oh, and stop eating and start smoking a ton of cigarettes).
Oh yeah, I wasn't trying to imply it was the same thing!
Yeah, but don't feel bad about the coke in lieu of meal thing. I think all people who've pulled all nighters in college have done something similar once or twice (some of us more). I did it too.
When I read this I had flashbacks of pulling allnighters in the dorms with a Big Gulp of Coke and a couple Hersheys chocolate bars...0 -
Just a reminder, if you're going to try to live on cola and cigarettes, make sure you have some potato chips or french fries. It can save your life!
You rock 0 -
When I was a busy college student I would sometimes substitute a Coke for a meal. I know it's a terrible thing to do, but in terms of calories you get a lot of bang for your buck and I didn't have to leave the study hall to get one out of the vending machine.
But you weren't drinking 2-3 gallons of the stuff per day. That's the difference.
I think the takeaway point here is that Coke can kill you, if that's all you drink and drink to an absurd excess (oh, and stop eating and start smoking a ton of cigarettes).
Oh yeah, I wasn't trying to imply it was the same thing!
Yeah, but don't feel bad about the coke in lieu of meal thing. I think all people who've pulled all nighters in college have done something similar once or twice (some of us more). I did it too.
When I read this I had flashbacks of pulling allnighters in the dorms with a Big Gulp of Coke and a couple Hersheys chocolate bars...
Oh yeah. My undergrad had a 24 hour library, and I used to pack a travel pillow and just sleep there if I needed to. Crazy.0 -
http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/20/11303027-cola-habit-behind-death-of-30-year-old-new-zealand-woman?lite
Who drinks 2-3 gallons of coke per day and smokes 30 cigarettes per day... THIS woman did!
Apparently, she didn't eat much and drank between 2.1 and 2.6 gallons of soda per day. She also apparently smoked over 30 cigarettes per day. Dead at age 30.
Sad, but insane.
See, that could so easily have been me 6 months ago. Sad but true.0 -
http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/20/11303027-cola-habit-behind-death-of-30-year-old-new-zealand-woman?lite
Who drinks 2-3 gallons of coke per day and smokes 30 cigarettes per day... THIS woman did!
Apparently, she didn't eat much and drank between 2.1 and 2.6 gallons of soda per day. She also apparently smoked over 30 cigarettes per day. Dead at age 30.
Sad, but insane.
See, that could so easily have been me 6 months ago. Sad but true.
I'm very glad it's not you. Scary stuff.0 -
30 cigarettes a day is really unhealthy.
I consider 20 to be moderation.
*runs* TRY AND CATCH ME HEALTH POLICE! YOU'LL NEVER GET...
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oh manHow are we skimming past the fact that she was 30 years old with EIGHT children???0 -
Yikes. And I feel guilty drinking a 12 oz can of diet mountain dew once in a while.
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yuck! gives me a bellyache just thinking about that much soda and cigarettes0
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I just can't imagine drinking that much soda. I don't drink it now. On rare occasions I might get a craving, but then when I drink it, it tastes awful to me. Way to sugary. But even when I did drink pop, I could never drink that much. Wouldn't all that carbonation make her feel bloated and awful?0
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How are we skimming past the fact that she was 30 years old with EIGHT children???
is there something wrong with that? i see no problem with anyone having eight children or more if they would like. you shouldn't judge someones family size choices.0 -
glad you are on the right track! just more incentive huh? i feel so bad for her family, especially those precious kidshttp://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/20/11303027-cola-habit-behind-death-of-30-year-old-new-zealand-woman?lite
Who drinks 2-3 gallons of coke per day and smokes 30 cigarettes per day... THIS woman did!
Apparently, she didn't eat much and drank between 2.1 and 2.6 gallons of soda per day. She also apparently smoked over 30 cigarettes per day. Dead at age 30.
Sad, but insane.
See, that could so easily have been me 6 months ago. Sad but true.0 -
That is crazy glad I don't like or drink soda ...0
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How are we skimming past the fact that she was 30 years old with EIGHT children???
is there something wrong with that? i see no problem with anyone having eight children or more if they would like. you shouldn't judge someones family size choices.
No - I see no problem with anyone having however many kids they want/can afford - but my first thought when I read that was "D*mn, 8 kids before the age of 30 would kill me, too." 8 kids... I have to go take a nap just thinking about it.0
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