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Disclaimer: I found this information on a worksheet left in the recycle bin by a science teacher. I have no idea what the source is, but if anyone can vouch for its validity, leave a comment below! I personally plan on trying some of the experiments with Coke myself.

The next time you have a choice between water and Coca Cola, consider the following:

75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

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 almost 100% of the dieters studied in 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, adn 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.

And now for the properties of Coke
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.

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 the “real thing” sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stain from vitreous China.

To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers rub the bumper with a rumpled up piece of 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 the regular cycle. The Coke will help loosen the grease stains.

Coke can help clean road haze from your windsheild.

For your information:
The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its PH is 2.8. 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 in osteoporosis.

To carry Coca Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the Hazardous material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for the past 20 years.

Filed under: Food on January 18th, 2007