WATER vs. WATER vs. COCA-COLACOCA-COLA

Water Fact #1Water Fact #1

75% of Americans are chronically 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population) world population)

Water Fact #2Water Fact #2

In 37% of Americans, the thirst In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.  for hunger. 

Water Fact #3Water Fact #3

Even MILD dehydration will slow down Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.  one's metabolism as 3%. 

Water Fact #4Water Fact #4

One glass of water will shut One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study University of Washington study

Water Fact #5Water Fact #5

Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.  fatigue. 

Water Fact #6Water Fact #6

Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers sufferers

Water Fact #7Water Fact #7

A mere 2% drop in body water can A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed on the computer screen or on a printed page. page. 

Water Fact #8Water Fact #8

Drinking 5 glasses of water daily Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. Are you likely to develop bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water you should drinking the amount of water you should drink every day? drink every day?

Fun Facts: Coca-ColaFun Facts: Coca-Cola

Coke Fact #1Coke Fact #1

In many states the highway patrol In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a remove blood from the highway after a car accident. car accident.

Coke Fact #2Coke Fact #2

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

Coke Fact #3Coke Fact #3

To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the 'real Cola into the toilet bowl and let the 'real thing' sit for one hour, then flush clean. thing' sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china. from vitreous china.

Coke Fact #4Coke Fact #4

To remove rust spots from chrome car To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola. aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola. 

Coke Fact #5Coke Fact #5

To clean corrosion from car battery To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.corrosion.

Coke Fact #6Coke Fact #6

To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes. for several minutes. 

Coke Fact #7Coke Fact #7

To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.  the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy. 

Coke Fact #8Coke Fact #8

To remove grease from clothes: Empty a To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield. road haze from your windshield. 

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The active ingredient in Coke is The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis. osteoporosis. 

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To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial trucks must concentrate) the commercial trucks must use a hazardous Material place cards use a hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials. reserved for highly corrosive materials.

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The distributors of Coke have been using The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of their trucks for it to clean engines of their trucks for about 20 years! about 20 years! 

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