Be careful of the 'diet' drinks in Aus.
Sep 5th 2003, 3:08 am
#16
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Debsy, be warned, if you do decide to stop and go cold turkey, you will probably feel quite crappy for a few days
Sep 5th 2003, 10:33 am
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This fell into my inbox the other day. It came off the internet, so it must be true...
Subject: Water / Coke
WATER
1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to
half world population.)
2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is
often mistaken for hunger.
3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as
3%.
4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost
100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day
could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of
sufferers.
7. 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.
8. 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
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
rumpled-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.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
1. 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.
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!
Now the question is, would YOU like a glass of water or Coke?
Subject: Water / Coke
WATER
1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to
half world population.)
2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is
often mistaken for hunger.
3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as
3%.
4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost
100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day
could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of
sufferers.
7. 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.
8. 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
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
rumpled-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.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
1. 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.
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!
Now the question is, would YOU like a glass of water or Coke?
Sep 5th 2003, 11:45 am
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Originally posted by debsy
That is really worrying as I drink loads of diet coke!
That is really worrying as I drink loads of diet coke!
and in fact I have a pint glassof it next to me now don't think i'll drink it though!Kind Regards
ACE
Sep 5th 2003, 7:21 pm
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4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a
rumpled-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.
rumpled-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.
Are we drinking Coke or WD-40 here?
Try this little bit of reading on Coca-cola and Aspartame............
Sep 5th 2003, 8:07 pm
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Blimey, this is scary stuff !!
Luckily, I dont actually drink much coke, neither does my son, but hubby likes it with a short, ie whisky, voddie. The only time we do drink it is when there is a bottle of the other poison in the house!!
May redirect him towards wine!! Seems like its better for him
. Ive been telling him thats for years!!
Luckily, I dont actually drink much coke, neither does my son, but hubby likes it with a short, ie whisky, voddie. The only time we do drink it is when there is a bottle of the other poison in the house!!
May redirect him towards wine!! Seems like its better for him
. Ive been telling him thats for years!!
Sep 5th 2003, 8:15 pm
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Originally posted by teresa.c
Blimey, this is scary stuff !!
Luckily, I dont actually drink much coke, neither does my son, but hubby likes it with a short, ie whisky, voddie. The only time we do drink it is when there is a bottle of the other poison in the house!!
May redirect him towards wine!! Seems like its better for him . Ive been telling him thats for years!!
Blimey, this is scary stuff !!
Luckily, I dont actually drink much coke, neither does my son, but hubby likes it with a short, ie whisky, voddie. The only time we do drink it is when there is a bottle of the other poison in the house!!
May redirect him towards wine!! Seems like its better for him
. Ive been telling him thats for years!!
Products Made with NutraSweet® (Aspartame)
Below is a short list of some products you already know that are sweetened with NutraSweet. This list is not exhaustive but is meant to show the range of products, which utilise NutraSweet.
Bulk tabletop sweeteners (Equal Spoonful /Equal Measure) and Tabletop sweeteners (Equal, NutraSweet, The Original)
Equal Tablets
Chewing gums
Dry mixes for gelatines, puddings, beverages and dairy toppings
Ready-to-eat cereals
Carbonated soft drinks
Chewable vitamins
Refrigerated juice-based drinks
Fruit Cordials (Squash)
Frozen novelties
Breath mints
Tea beverages
Refrigerated gelatines
Yoghurts
Refrigerated flavoured milks
Frozen desserts
Cookie fillings
Aseptically packaged fruit drinks
Fruit spreads
Refrigerated puddings
Hard sweets
Sep 5th 2003, 8:19 pm
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Very interesting post Welshpom!!!
I've always had my suspicions about sweeteners since my dad worked in the soft drinks industry in the 80s. It's a bit of a worry though that the quality of water here is so poor... ref earlier post on expats.
Is the water fluoridated in Aus?
Larissa
Full of a stinking cold....
I've always had my suspicions about sweeteners since my dad worked in the soft drinks industry in the 80s. It's a bit of a worry though that the quality of water here is so poor... ref earlier post on expats.
Is the water fluoridated in Aus?
Larissa
Full of a stinking cold....
Sep 5th 2003, 8:24 pm
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my sister worked in a major hospital in toronto which was carrying out research on diet coke and it's related health issues
word quickly got round 'don't drink diet coke!'
the fiindings were kept quiet .....
she insists that the stuff is banned from their household..
and their two girls have never tasted the stuff..
cheers
richard
word quickly got round 'don't drink diet coke!'
the fiindings were kept quiet .....
she insists that the stuff is banned from their household..
and their two girls have never tasted the stuff..
cheers
richard
Sep 5th 2003, 8:32 pm
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Originally posted by Larissa
Very interesting post Welshpom!!!
I've always had my suspicions about sweeteners since my dad worked in the soft drinks industry in the 80s. It's a bit of a worry though that the quality of water here is so poor... ref earlier post on expats.
Is the water fluoridated in Aus?
Larissa
Full of a stinking cold....
Very interesting post Welshpom!!!
I've always had my suspicions about sweeteners since my dad worked in the soft drinks industry in the 80s. It's a bit of a worry though that the quality of water here is so poor... ref earlier post on expats.
Is the water fluoridated in Aus?
Larissa
Full of a stinking cold....
We are going to Adelaide and, yes, they do add fluoride which is a big problem. Luckily a lot of houses use bottled water and filters so we should be OK.
Anybody fancy ready up on fluoride and how we are conveniently disposing of a chemical by-product for the manufacturing industry, and paying them for the privilege?
Sep 6th 2003, 4:26 pm
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Why do people drink this crap? Sugar free fruit juice is much nicer and healthier.
Sep 6th 2003, 11:43 pm
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Originally posted by welshpom
This fell into my inbox the other day. It came off the internet, so it must be true...
Subject: Water / Coke
WATER
1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to
half world population.)
2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is
often mistaken for hunger.
3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as
3%.
4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost
100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day
could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of
sufferers.
7. 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.
8. 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
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
rumpled-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.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
1. 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.
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!
Now the question is, would YOU like a glass of water or Coke?
This fell into my inbox the other day. It came off the internet, so it must be true...
Subject: Water / Coke
WATER
1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to
half world population.)
2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is
often mistaken for hunger.
3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as
3%.
4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost
100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day
could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of
sufferers.
7. 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.
8. 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
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
rumpled-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.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
1. 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.
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!
Now the question is, would YOU like a glass of water or Coke?
Just had big glass of water after reading
Sky
Sep 7th 2003, 1:59 am
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I hardly ever drink fizzy drinks - my Mum never bought them for us when I was a kid so I didn't develop a taste for them. My hubby adore diet Coke, at one point he would drink almost 2 litres in the evening! I kept telling him it was bad, he has finally dropped down to about 4 litres a week - still too much!
Like anything it is addictive and once you are hooked it is hard to break away.
Like anything it is addictive and once you are hooked it is hard to break away.
