Coke/water

[Ramrod]

I am not vouching for the accuracy of these statements but it makes interesting reading

Water Or Coke ???
Which one is the 'Real Thing' ???

We all know that water is important but you've never seen it written down like this before.

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

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

3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much 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 every day?



COKE
1. In many states (in the USA) 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: Applying 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 the 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 a 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. Its pH is 2.8. 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 in osteoporosis.

2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the Hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

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


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

[Mal]

Isn't a lot of the stuff about coke dissolving nails and stuff, just an urban myth? I'm sure someone posted one of those snopes pages.

the reason 75% of americans are dehydrated is probably because they drink coke when thirsty and this is a diaretic (sp)

coke is good for cleaning jewellery, ive tried it and it does work

[Mal]

Tomato Ketchup is also good for cleaning stuff. I've tried it on a coin and it works. Try it yourself.

[MetaWraith]

Wasn't cocaine one of the original ingredients in Pepsi-cola ?
Also wasn't it green when first released ?

I think it was first released as a cure for dispepsia (upset stomache)

[Mal]

Originally Posted by MetaWraith

Wasn't cocaine one of the original ingredients in Pepsi-cola ?
Also wasn't it green when first released ?

I think it was first released as a cure for dispepsia (upset stomache)

Coca-Cola was the original! Yes it was, but it's minute now or not there at all now.

[danielf]

Originally Posted by Mal

Tomato Ketchup is also good for cleaning stuff. I've tried it on a coin and it works. Try it yourself.

True, I imagine Ketchup scores high on the acidity scale as well.

[Mal]

Originally Posted by danielf

True, I imagine Ketchup scores high on the acidity scale as well.

Bored at work one day and we tried it out. It made the 1p piece brand new again.

[Halcyon]

Goodness me !!!
I dont drink coca cola but I know I dont drink enough water.
I am going to drink loads of water tommorow.

[Russ]

Ahh, good old coca-cola, otherwise known as american champaign

[Matt D]

Originally Posted by Mal

Isn't a lot of the stuff about coke dissolving nails and stuff, just an urban myth? I'm sure someone posted one of those snopes pages.

Yep.

It was mentioned back in the "Did you know?" thread....

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...4&postcount=16

Originally Posted by Graham

As for the "Coke/ Nail" comment: http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/tooth.asp

[Nikko]

As a result of this thread I have consumed 43 pints of water

hang on...........

Phew! back. Anyway, I was about to......... hang on....

Phew! back. Where was I? oh yes, um hang on........... Oh well, at least its warmed up.

[Rob]

Originally Posted by Nikko

As a result of this thread I have consumed 43 pints of water

hang on...........

Phew! back. Anyway, I was about to......... hang on....

Phew! back. Where was I? oh yes, um hang on........... Oh well, at least its warmed up.

er almost too much information

The 'watery' fact in the original post are reasonably accurate AFAIK.

As to the weird uses for coke, not really sure, but I do remember an experiment I carried out years ago. Bung an old copper coin in coke for 24 hours. It cam out lovely and shiny the next day.

[Salu]

Did you realise that your daily intake of sugar should be no more than 7 teasoons of sugar.

Each can of coke has 8!