Hello, everyone.  I got the message about water vs. coke from another
list...  When I read it, it almost made me not want to drink it again....
If Coke has corosive elements on material such as metal, what about your
stomach?
     Time to go for that glass of water, I guess...
Ginny

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From: "Yusupha Jow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: Water vs Coke


> Astrid:
> There is no doubt that water is the cure for many ills.  In fact, out here
in
> the Arizona desert, it is recommended that one has to drink at least five
> glasses of water a day.  Otherwise, one risks the possibiliy of chronic
> fatigue, headaches and even death due to dehydration.  This is especially
> true in the summer when temperatures can rise to a 110 degress and above.
>
> It is however interesting to note that, depsite all the warnings, many
people
> here are chronic soda drinkers and even go to the extent of substituting
soda
> for water.  Yet, they somehow manage to function properly.
>
> As for the claims about the less desirable properties of coke,  I believe
> most of them.  The Coca-Cola that was made in Kanifing was particularly
bad.
>
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