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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