Should you drink water or a well known fizzy drink?

A colleague sent this to me –it is very interesting reading. There are many claims here that I have not however checked out personally so
keep an open mind and read it simply for food for thought.

  • 75% of the western world population are chronically dehydrated.
  • In 37% of these,the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.
  • Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as 3%.
  • One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
  • Lack of water,is the main 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%,can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 79%.,and 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?

Fizzy Drink Coca Cola –Facts

  • In many USA states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk 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.  It will dissolve a nail in about four days.
  • 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.
  • To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of  foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
  • To clean corrosion from car battery terminals:Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
  • To loosen a rusted bolt:Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
  • To remove grease from clothes you can empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes,add detergent,and run through a cycle.
  • The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid which leaches calcium from bones and is a contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

Would you like a glass of water or a Coca Cola?

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