I really did find this interesting, Syl; don't buy pop that much, but when I do, I prefer Pepsi to Coke, can't really explain why, but I do!
Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: Sherri Crum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 5:48 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: Water or Coke > > Hi Syl, > > This was very informative. Thank you. > > As for me, never liked Coke--was/am a Pepsi fan. However, until last > Friday I hadn't purchased pop/soda ... since last August. And, I > probably won'd purchase it again for several months. Not that I got a > huge supply, just six 24-oz. bottles. Rather, I decided at that time > that I just didn't need it. > > More than you wanted to know I'm sure. > > Sherri > > On 5/20/07, Sugarsyl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > wow! very intresting.. > > > > > > > > Water or Coke? > > > > > > > > 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 by 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. > > > > > > > > #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? > > > > > > > > > > > > 1 Cross > > + 3 Nails > > = 4Given > > ~Sylvia > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
