Who Says Coke Is Not Good For You

Surprising Uses for Cola

 Coca-Cola is the most popular drink in the world and has been around for over 100 years. Enjoyed by millions around the world, but some enjoy it not by drinking it, but rather for a variety of uses. Here are 19 things you never thought you could do with Coke.

Stain Remover

Don’t know how to get rid of a greasy stain? Soak it in Coke, scrub a little and immediately put it in the washing machine. The stain will be gone as if it was never there.

Remove Rust

Want to repaint metallic surfaces but don’t have a rust removing spray? Dip a rag in Coke and scrub the rust away.

Eliminate Oil Spills

If oil has leaked from your car messing your garage floor or driveway, you can pour Coke over the spill, scrub with a broom and let it sit for 15 minutes, and then wash the stain away.

Loosen a Rusty Screw

Since Coke is effective at removing rust, if you’re stuck with a rusty screw that won’t budge, just pour some Coke over it and try unscrewing it. Within seconds, the screw will become loose.

Exterminate Snails and Slugs

We all know that they hate salt, but instead of chasing the slimy pests, you can use Coke. Pour some Coke into a bowl and leave it in your garden – the sugar will draw them in, and the acidity will kill them.

Relieve an Asthma Attack

Studies have found that caffeine can prevent asthma attacks as much as four hours after being ingested. If you can’t get to your inhaler in time, a cup of Coke will do the trick. This is not, however, a recommended replacement for proper asthma medication!

Cleaning Burnt Pots

No one wants to use a burnt pot. If you happen to burn something in a pot, you can pour Coke inside and let it soak overnight. In the morning, the burnt stains will be gone.

Relieve Jellyfish Stings

Vinegar is effective in relieving jellyfish stings, but most of us don’t take a bottle of it to the beach. Surprisingly, Coke is just as effective as vinegar.

Nausea / Diarrhea Relief

If you’re suffering from nausea or diarrhea, you can use Coke to relieve the symptoms. Pour some into a cup and let it sit until it is no longer carbonated. Now, take a spoonful every hour.

Get Rid of the Hiccups

Got a persistent hiccup that just won’t go away, no matter what? Gargle some Coke several time until the hiccups are gone. The fizz may feel weird in your throat, but it’s a small price to pay for hiccup relief.

Decongestion

If you’ve got a cold and your nose is congested, you can take a cup of Coke, warm it up (do not boil it!) and drink it. The congestion will be gone in a jiffy.

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This is bad: Scientist shows how Coke messes up our bodies

ANI, Melbourne  Jul 31, 2015 08:51 IST

On his blog Truth Theory, Niraj Naik has outlined the health issues and alarming findings of drinking. 

While the fizzy cola drink is loved by most people in the world, an Indian scientist has now shown what Coca-Cola does to your body up to an after you gulp it down, and it is not good.

On his blog Truth Theory, Niraj Naik has outlined the health issues and alarming findings, News.com.au reported.

In the first 10 minutes, a person consumes around 10 teaspoons of sugar (100 per cent of your recommended daily intake), and though the level of sweetness should make one vomit, the phosphoric acid cuts the flavour allowing one to keep it down.

After 20 minutes, the body's blood sugar spikes giving an insulin burst and the liver responds by turning sugar into fat. Caffeine absorption is complete by 40 minutes after which pupils dilate, blood pressure rises, and as a response liver dumps more sugar into bloodstream.

The adenosine receptors in the brain get blocked preventing drowsiness.

After 45 minutes, the body ups a person's dopamine production stimulating the pleasure centres of the brain, which is physically the same way heroin works, and after an hour the caffeine's diuretic properties come into play. The buzz dies down and person starts to have a sugar crash.

Seeing how people following strict low fat diet were gaining weight was what pushed Naik to investigate Coke, and wrote that fructose was the form of high fructose corn syrup, found in most processed foods and most people are totally unaware of its danger.

"Many fruits also contain fructose, but nature has provided the antidote, as these fruits are also packed with fibre which prevents your body from absorbing too much of it."

He added that there were 1.6 billion servings of Coke everyday all over the word, and if people cared about their heart, health and mind then they shouldn't reach for that bottle of Coke.

Posted by: Bhupendra Jesrani <jesranibd@yahoo.co.in>