[QUAD-L] Fw: Water or Coke ?

[tahouston]

----- Original Message -----   Subject: Water or Coke ? 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 fuzz 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. > >And now for the properties of 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 ha m: 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. >9.  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? > >Have A Great Day and Share It With Others > > >  Doc