Guest guest Posted February 5, 2001 Report Share Posted February 5, 2001 Water or Coke? > >---- Original Message ----- Ron Chaytor We all know that water is important but I've never seen it written down > like this before. > > 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half world > pop.) > > 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 shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the > dieters studied in a U-Washington study. > > Lack of water, 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%, 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 every day? > > ================================================= > COKE > > No wonder coke tastes soooo good: > > 1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of > Coke > in the truck 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 > crumpled-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 ham: 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. It will also clean road haze from your > windshield. > > FYI: > > 1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its Ph is 2.8. It > will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. > > 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! > > Still Want To Drink Up? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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