Posted by Charlie S (12.39.93.53) on February 10, 2001 at 01:41:18:
Subject: FW: water vs. coke
> Water and Coke. . . interesting!!
>
> We all know that water
> is important but I've never
> seen it described like this before.
>
> 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
> (Likely applies to half 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 shuts 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
> You'll never drink it again:
>
> 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 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 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?????????
Stay well,- - -Charlie S :^)