I received this in an email from my dad.
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.
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#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?


Comments: 55
Here's a "fact" I learned from an e-mail. To counteract ALL negative effects of Coke, just add rum...
Around here in the summer, it is common practice to freeze a two liter bottle full of water and throw it in the car if going anyplace. You can get a cold drink as it slowly melts over the next couple of hours or so, and helps keep you hydrated.
I drink tea.
I am a water drinker.
When my mother n law was dying her dr told me that many of the elderly show symtoms of dementia, that are reallly caused by them merely being dehydrated.
i drink coke sometimes....it helps to quell nausea which i have sometimes.
don't drink enough water...i begin to and then something happens....good habits are easy to break..
thanks for the encouragement to do the right thing for the body and better health
you will find that the coke information is not true.
To clean the battery terminals, Mike says Pepsi works better than Coke.
Good article.
Water is MUCH better for you.
I agree with Rico, rum will nullify the bad effects of coke any day. Tastes better, too. ;o)
Thanks for the great post. This is the stuff we all need to know! :-)
ALSO COKE DOES GET RID OF THE CALCIUM ON YOUR TEETH, TOO, I THINK! 'WATER IS A GREAT THING TO HAVE NEXT TO YOUR BED! I HAVE IT FOR TAKING MEDS AND ALSO FOR CLEANING OUT MY SYSTEM AS WELL!
AFTER I HAD MY KIDNEY STONE..I HAD TO DRINK A LOT MORE WATER...JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN!
SAFER YA KNOW?
Sheese! You must be the Point King around here. Your articles always rack up the points. lol