Watch Dr. Walter Willett from Harvard's School of Public Health discussing the serious health risks of sugary drinks in this 6-minute video:
Make sure you teach your kids know about this too, you'll be glad you did!
Water vs Coke Part I: Water
75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated - this likely applies to half of the world population.
In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for 100% of the dieters - according to a University of Washington study.
Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
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.
Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, the risk of breast cancer by 79% and the risk of bladder cancer by 50%.
As you can see, you should drink water to lose weight.
Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?
That's about 8-10 glasses.
Next time when you reach for a Coke, you may want to remember this water vs Coke info.
Water vs Coke Part II: Coke
In many US states the highway patrol carries 2 gallons of Coke in the truck to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.
You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.
To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coke into the toilet bowl and let it sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains even from vitreous china!
To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers, rub them with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coke.
To clean corrosion from car battery terminals, pour a can of Coke over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
To loosen a rusted bolt, apply a cloth soaked in Coke to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
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 acid in Coke will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.
FYI Regarding Water vs Coke:
1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid, with a pH of 2.8. It dissolves a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from your bones and is a major contributor to the increase in osteoporosis.
2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the Coke concentrate) the commercial truck must use the "Hazardous Materials" signs 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.
After reading this water vs Coke eye-opening info, the question is, would you like a glass of water or Coke?
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