Coke is the most valuable brand in history, and “Coca-Cola” is the world’s second-most recognized word after “hello.” However, the beverage itself is an absolute poison to the human metabolism. Coke is very close to the acidity level of battery acid and consequently it can clean surfaces equivalent to and often better than many toxic household cleaners.
It’s cheaper and easier to buy Coke in some third world countries than it is to access clean water. Coke uses “public relations propaganda” to convince consumers and entire nations that it is an “environmental company” when really it is linked to pollution, water shortages, and disease.
People who consume soft drinks such as Coke have a 48% increase in heart attack and stroke risk, compared to people who did not drink the sodas at all or did not drink them every day. A study published in the journal Respirology reveals that soft drink consumption is also associated with lung and breathing disorders including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
The carbonation in Coke causes calcium loss in the bones through a 3-stage process:
1. The carbonation irritates the stomach.
2. The stomach “cures” the irritation the only way it knows how. It adds the only antacid at its disposal: calcium. It gets this from the blood.
3. The blood, now low on calcium, replenishes its supply from the bones. If it did not do this, muscular and brain function would be severely impaired.
But, the story doesn’t end there. Another problem with most Coke is it also contain phosphoric acid (not the same as the carbonation, which is carbon dioxide mixed with the water). Phosphoric acid also causes a draw-down on the body’s store of calcium.
So Coke softens your bones (actually, makes them weak and brittle) in 3 ways:
1. Carbonation reduces the calcium in the bones.
2. Phosphoric acid reduces the calcium in the bones.
3. The beverage replaces a calcium-containing alternative, such as milk or water. Milk and water are not excellent calcium sources, but they are sources.
Esophageal cancer was very rare two generations ago — now, it’s common. The basic mechanism works as follows:
1. Mechanical damage to cells is a huge risk factor for cancer. It’s why asbestos particles, for example, cause lung cancer.
2. All soft drinks cause acid reflux (stomach acid rising up past the esophageal valve). This is more pronounced when the body is horizontal (as in sleeping), but the sheer volume of Coke and soft drinks consumed in the USA means the acid reflux is well past the danger point. Any time you ingest a gassy drink, you are going to get belching–and acid into the esophagus. How much is too much? The research doesn’t say where the limit is–it only shows that most of us are far, far, far past it.
3. tomach acid dissolves tissue — that’s its purpose. The stomach lining does not extend into the esophagus, so the lower esophagus gets damaged by acid far more frequently in soft drink users than in non soft drink users. This results in a radical increase in cell mutations, along with a far higher level of free radicals.
20 Practical Uses For Coke
Coke acts as an acidic cleaner. The amount of acid in soda is enough to wear away at the enamel of your teeth, making them more susceptible to decay. In tests done on the acidity levels of soda, certain ones were found to have PH levels as low as 2.5. To put that into perspective, consider that battery acid has a pH of 1 and pure water has a pH of 7.
To prove Coke does not belong in the human body, here are 20 practical ways you can use Coke as a domestic cleaner:
1. Removes grease stains from clothing and fabric
2. Removes rust; methods include using fabric dipped in Coke, a sponge or even aluminum foil. Also loosens rusty bolts
3. Removes blood stains from clothing and fabric.
4. Cleans oil stains from a garage floor; let the stain soak, hose off.
5. Kills slugs and snails; the acids kills them.
6. Cleans burnt pans; let the pan soak in the Coke, then rinse.
7. Descales a kettle (same method as with burnt pans)
8. Cleans car battery terminals by pouring a small amount of Coke over each one.
9. Cleans your engine; Coke distributors have been using this technique for decades.
10. Makes pennies shine; soaking old pennies in Coke will remove the tarnish.
11. Cleans tile grout; pour onto kitchen floor, leave for a few minutes, wipe up.
12. Dissolves a tooth; Use a sealed container…takes a while but it does work.
13. Removes gum from hair; dip into a small bowl of Coke, leave a few minutes. Gum will wipe off.
14. Removes stains from vitreous china.
15. Got a dirty pool? Adding two 2-liter bottles of Coke clears up rust.
16. You can remove (or fade) dye from hair by pouring diet Coke over it.
17. Remove marker stains from carpet. Applying Coke, scrubbing and then clean with soapy water will remove marker stains.
18. Cleans a toilet; pour around bowl, leave for a while, flush clean.
19. Coke and aluminum foil will bring Chrome to a high shine.
20. Strips paint off metal furniture. Soak a towel in Coke and lay it on the paint surface.
Now can you imagine what is does to your stomach lining?
Who needs the ‘household and cleaning’ section at the hardware store when we have Coke.
Have you ever wondered what exactly Coca Cola is?
After 10 minutes: The sugar contained in a glass of Cola can cause a devastating “strike” on the body. The cause being the phosphoric acid which inhibits the action of sugar.
After 20 minutes: A leap in insulin levels in bloodstream occurs.
After 40 minutes: Ingestion of caffeine is finally completed. The eye’s pupils are expanding. Blood pressure rises because the liver disposes more sugar into the bloodstream. The adenosine receptors become blocked thereby preventing drowsiness.
After 45 minutes: The body raises production of the dopamine hormone, which stimulates the brain pleasure center. Similar to the reaction Heroin creates.
After 1 hour: Phosphoric acid binds calcium, magnesium and zinc in the gastrointestinal tract, which supercharges metabolism. The release of calcium through urine takes place.
After more than 1 hour: Diuretic effects of the drink enters in “the game”. The calcium, magnesium and zinc are removed out of the body, which are a part of our bones, as well as sodium. At this time we can become irritable or subdued. The whole quantity of water, contained in a coca cola, is removed through urination.
When having a cold bottle of Coke and enjoying its undeniable freshness are we aware of what chemical “cocktail” we are putting into our bodies? The active ingredient in Coca-Cola is orthophosphoric acid. Due to its high acidity, cisterns used for transporting the chemical have to be equipped with special reservoirs designed for highly corrosive materials.
Let’s have a look at “the anatomy” of one of the most advertised products of “Coca-Cola Co.” – Coca-Cola Light without caffeine. This drink contains Aqua Carbonated, E150D, E952, E951, E338, E330, Aromas, E211.
Aqua Carbonated – this is sparkling water. It stirs gastric secretion, increases the acidity of the gastric juice and provokes flatulency. Filtered tap water is what is primarily used.
E150D – this is food coloring obtained through the processing of sugar at specified temperatures, with or without addition of chemical reagents. In the case of coca-cola, ammonium sulfate is added.
E952 – Sodium Cyclamate is a sugar substitute. Cyclamate is a synthetic chemical, has a sweet taste, which is 200 times sweeter than sugar, and is used as an artificial sweetener. In 1969 it was banned by FDA, since it, as well as saccharin and aspartame, caused cancer in rats.
E950 – Acesulfame Potassium. 200 times sweeter than sugar, containing methyl-ether. It aggravates the operation of the cardiovascular system. Likewise, it contains asparaginic acid which can also cause an excitant effect on our nervous system and in time it can lead to addiction. Acesulfame is badly dissolved and is not recommended for use by children and pregnant women.
E951 – Aspartame. A sugar substitute for diabetics and is chemically unstable at elevated temperatures it breaks down into methanol and phenylalanine. Methanol is very dangerous as only 5-10ml can cause destruction of the optic nerve and irreversible blindness. In warm soft drinks, aspartame transforms into formaldehyde which is a very strong carcinogen. Symptoms of aspartame poisoning include: unconsciousness, headaches, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, palpitation, weight gain, irritability, anxiety, memory loss, blurry vision, fainting, joint pains, depression, infertility, hearing loss and more. Aspartame can also provoke the following diseases: brain tumors, MS (Multiple Sclerosis), epilepsy, Graves’ disease, chronic fatigue, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, mental deficiency and tuberculosis. Later, this substance was initially illegal due to its dangers but was again made legal in a suspicious manner.
E338 – Orthophosphoric Acid. This can cause irritation of the skin and eyes. It is used for production of phosphoric acid salts of ammonia, sodium, calcium, aluminum and also in organic synthesis for the production of charcoal and film tapes. It is also used in the production of refractory materials, ceramics, glass, fertilizers, synthetic detergents, medicine, metalworking, as well as in the textile and oil industries. It is known that orthophosphoric acid interferes with the absorption of calcium and iron into the body which can cause weakening of bones and osteoporosis. Other side effects are thirst and skin rashes.
E330 – Citric Acid. It is widely used in pharmaceutical and food industries. Salts of citric acid (citrates) are used in the food industry as acids, preservatives, stabilizers, and in the medical fields – for preserving blood.
Aromas – unknown aromatic additives
E211 – Sodium Benzoate. It is used in production of some food products for anti-bacterial and anti-fungal purposes. It is often found in jams, fruit juices and fruit yogurts. It’s not recommended for use by asthmatics and people who are sensitive to aspirin. A study conducted by Peter Piper at the Sheffield University in Britain, found that this compound causes significant damage to DNA. According to Peter, sodium benzoate which is an active component in preservatives, doesn’t destroy DNA, but deactivates it. This can lead to cirrhosis and degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease.
Coca-Cola is undeniably a very useful product. The key is to use it for purposes that do not include drinking! Here is a video about Coca-Cola!
Update: Coke responds and cleverly tries to bring other safe products into the spotlight in order to suggest their product is just as safe. http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/faq/rumours/can-coca-cola-be-used-as-a-household-cleaner.html
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My beers is carbonated, will it achieve the same results?
No because it
a) has not as much carbonate
b) It has no Phosphorous acid
Don’t worry about the Carbonate in beer, it hast enough alcohol to make it unhealthy 😉
Beer is life
There’s a difference between carbonation and fermentation.
Result is the same. Carbonation is adding the Co2 gas to a flat liquid. Fermentation produces the Co2 gas by fermentation within the liquid, even some beers must be carbonated after fermentation (Maybe even most of them). The bubbles is still Co2..
This whole article is so full of crap it’s amazing. No, Coke is not that good for you, mainly because of the MASSIVE AMOUNTS of sugar in it. If you put battery acid on your finger or shirt, it will burn it. Ever spilled coke??
On those occasions when I go out to dinner with friends, I order a Malibu and Coke. Will the rum (or Scotch) in Coke neutralise any of the effects listed?
Not likely. All it means is that you have two different solvents going through your system doing damage. Not to poo poo alcohol, being a lover of it myself, but there aren’t really any good (less bad) ways to drink hard liquor because most cocktails are half sugar. Literally the 2nd ingredient in a majority of them is sugar. Let alone that alcohol companies don’t have to provide nutrition facts. The best alternative I’ve found (for mix drinks) is grog. Some rum, lime juice, a little sugar, and water.
The thing about coke releasing dopamine is true, but saying that it’s like heroin is stupid. Dopamine is released from a lot of different things, heroin being one. They just want you to think that coke is as bad as heroin, when it really isn’t.
Indeed, dopamine (and adrenaline) is also released during exercise… hell, it’s a medical fact that it’s also released when you see your girlfriend/boyfriend (even after a break-up) or when masturbating and performing sex. Heroin and LSD, morphine are some of the drugs that also cause the body to secrete dopamine.
No but sugar is as addictive as any class A drug; which softdrinks have loads of
For the hater activist that wrote this. Coke as a company grows 15%every year only in the US. And coke as a classic coke is still the #1 beverage in the world and even when with no doubt is not a healthy choice. Coke classic still sells more ever year. Is the costumer choice to consume what they like. Coke provides more than 600 options.
This has nothing to do with what the article is about.
I agree that it is customer choice, as it should, and the better informed the customer is, the better choice he/she will be able to make.
This kind of information is important for customers. Calling the writer a hater activist is not productive – if you disagree with the article then make a proper response.
Now there’s the thing about Information… It must be factually correct to actually inform. Strange notion, I know, but there it is.
In relation to this particular article, I can positively state that the author clearly has a distinct lack of understanding of basic science, chemistry and biology. Either that, or the author is deliberately ignoring anything even a normal highschool has to offer in knowledge and understanding on the subject at hand.
I could write a dissertation disproving each and every single point made in the article, using actual science, including the fact that at least two of the E-numbers mentioned would have you drop dead within seconds if they were *not* included in your diet in serious amounts, but I’ll leave it at: This article is a piece of ill-informed, badly-researched, FUD.
I wouldn’t go so far as calling the author a “hater activist”, it would probably be beyond his/her cognitive capacities to understand given the amount of such displayed in this article.
“Stupid poo-poo head” should be a more apt choice of phrase here.
I concur! Coke – it’s the REAL thing! I’m also addicted, I love my Coca-Cola.
Sorry, Sorry, Sorry your reply can not be scientifically verified, your love of coke is invalid. 😛
http://www.getholistichealth.com/33496/what-happens-to-our-body-after-drinking-coca-cola/
This is where this article is originally posted. Go to check the reference. Wow, wikipedia,org. That’s it, thanks. What a reliable source.
Despite the referencing, the author can’t make a proper argument.
Some fruit juice has similar or lower pH value than coke. And some food can be used to remove stains. So these food also don’t belong to human body because they have low pH or cleansing power?
The author is either trying to mislead people or simply because he is ignorant.
However, it is worth mentioning that some research found HIGH intake of carbonated beverage is related to women osteoporosis.
He wasn’t trying to bash coke, he was letting people know what is in it so they can make Bette choices
Well, the article is full of twisted truths.
It falls under the same kind of crap-category that keeps showing up every year, like the BAN Dihydrogenmonoxide campain..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrogen_monoxide_hoax
http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/dhmo.htm
The Ban Dihydrogenemonoxyde campaign is actually a satire campaign to expose how articles and campaigns like this one work.
Well, It’s a consumer choice, by avaliablity, and it’s not about Coke’so buisness, it’s about the medicinal effects of the products..
No shit, it’s called addiction
Theres also ment to be traces of human embryos in coke but thats also found in a lot of different food/drinks and products
Coke is absolutely harmful and VERY addictive whether it be the high fructose Frankencorn syrup variety or the Aspartame variety. I am addressing Diet Coke here. I drank it for years after switching from regular Coke. I had terrible depression, horrible aches in the bones in my entire body, chronic bronchitis (on the verge of COPD), began to develop blurry vision. memory troubles and more. I happened to see a video about Aspartame one day and a light went on. Doctors couldn’t figure out my symptoms and their cause but when I saw the video I knew. I stopped immediately and it was one of the hardest things I’ve EVER done. I felt extremely ill for about a week and a half, then began to feel better day by day. My lungs cleared, my pain subsided and I began to feel happy again. Even with all these fantastic benefits I still thought about Diet Coke practically ever minute of the day. For a few months I didn’t have any. But it was like it haunted me–I am not kidding! I let myself have one one day and my gosh it was SO good, like Nirvana. Before I knew it I was back on drinking it and…you probably guessed it; pain increased ten fold, bad thinking and depression returned, lungs became congested–on and on. (I will never “treat” myself to one again–ever) I know for a FACT this product is harmful. There are legions of people out there suffering strange symptoms that can’t be tied to anything by the doctors. I want you all to know if you have symptoms like that and are drinking Coke you MUST stop. You’ll feel super sick for a short while but you WILL get better. Hang in there. Drink Hansen’s natural root beer or Trader Joe’s sparkling water to get your bubbles if you need them (and you will) IT IS the COKE causing your symptoms. Please trust me and feel better. I hope this link works for the video. This is the one that clued me in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB6L9S_jc5E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB6L9S_jc5E
Drinking one can of Coke or Pepsi a day is equal to eating 50 pounds of sugar a year. When I learned that sugar is bad for me I quit drinking other than a few zips and then I set it aside. I no longer take sugar in my tea. Sugar is so bad. Sugar is in almost everything we consume.
Is everyone here a Pepsi drinker bashing on coke
It might just be me but…. “practical uses for coca cola”. dissolve a tooth?
Practical?
The phosphoric acid is used in candy industry to make acid candies. Is the efect the same???
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