FOOD for thought
Aug 22, 2003 at 12:59 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 20

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This is really an eye opener.... Water or Coke?

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


WATER

1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

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, & difficulty focusing on the computer screen or 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.


And now for the properties of COKE

1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of coke in the truck 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 Info:

1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is
2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 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 coke or a glass of water?
 
Aug 22, 2003 at 1:14 AM Post #3 of 20
Thank goodness I'm a Pepsi drinker
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Aug 22, 2003 at 1:50 AM Post #4 of 20
Not too ot..., if you need some brass cleaned, soak it in some kool-aid for a bit. After some wirebrushing to get into the hard to reach places it'll come out almost sparkling. The best way to clean fire hose noozles.
 
Aug 22, 2003 at 3:17 AM Post #6 of 20
Interesting read. I would like to try to disslove stuff in Coke, but I am a little lazy.
 
Aug 22, 2003 at 3:22 AM Post #7 of 20
yes, but adding more and more acid than the body already produces is something i do not wish to do. why drink coke, when there's water, which actually quenches your thirst. to me, water tastes ten times better!
 
Aug 22, 2003 at 1:54 PM Post #15 of 20
Quote:

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


But can it be used as an alternative to desoldering braid?
 

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