Zguy28 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 The disturbing things that happen to your body when you drink Coca-Cola http://www.chron.com/news/article/Learn-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-drink-6415174.php A new infographic that's trending in social media today claims to explain exactly why you feel a drug-like rush when Coca-Cola enters your system. Graphic at link. I wish one of these could be done about Coke Zero. I can't bring myself to drink regular Coke due to the high sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I don't trust anything that appears to have been put together by a health crusader. It's always exaggerated or phrased intentionally to make the mundane seem scarier. I say this as a person that hasn't had a coke in years and even then, only because someone did me the kindness of putting whiskey in it. They remind me of the kind of fanaticism that spawned corn flakes as a means of combating the solitary vice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Agree with Destino (similarly as a person that can count on one hand the number of sodas I've consumed this year). This is so over the top as to defeat the purpose. There are many far-better illustrations and analysis of why soft drinks are extremely bad for you and why the companies that push them really don't care if you have serious health consequences (including death). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balki1867 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Having a soda habit is not the healthiest life decision but this seems over the top. As a general rule you probably shouldn't be drinking too much sugar-- I don't think our bodies are designed to process it at the volumes it's available to us. On the same token, if you're craving a coke once every couple of weeks, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PF Chang Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Laughing at the comparison to heroin in the "45 minutes" part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 This goes back as far as 2006,possibly earlier. Gotta love the interwebz. Things that aren't quite old are new again every few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 So I might as well do heroin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I will be drinking a Coke tonight on my break. As I did yesterday and the day before that and the day before that. Nothing wrong with drinking a Coke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Much like everything else in life, moderation is key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Much like everything else in life, moderation is key. The hell you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 So I might as well do heroin? Go big or go home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 So a ton of sugar all at once is bad for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I don't trust anything that appears to have been put together by a health crusader. It's always exaggerated or phrased intentionally to make the mundane seem scarier. I say this as a person that hasn't had a coke in years and even then, only because someone did me the kindness of putting whiskey in it. They remind me of the kind of fanaticism that spawned corn flakes as a means of combating the solitary vice. Well said. You can just see the guys sitting sound in a circle passing a dirty bong around talking about how bad cokes are for you, man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Well said. You can just see the guys sitting sound in a circle passing a dirty bong around talking about how bad cokes are for you, man Yeah, lots of times the science of it is technically accurate but the actual levels and effects are WAY overblown to suit an agenda. Case in point "this is the same way heroin works". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Thankfully I won't become a heroin addict based on the amount of soda that I ingest. Stopped drinking soda about 7-8 years ago on the regular. Haven't taken a moment to look back. I used to love Sprite, now it tastes like pure sugar...no thanks. If I do drink some, it is only a little taste here or there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Gonna drink a big ol' coke in about an hour. Can't wait!l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveakl Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Quit soda for heroin years ago. Best decision I ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasBlowsBig Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I notice that when I eat healthy foods, I only desire to drink water. When I eat junk or eat out, that is when my body craves soda. I will definitely drink a Coke every now and then but I really don't miss it too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Thankfully I won't become a heroin addict based on the amount of soda that I ingest. Stopped drinking soda about 7-8 years ago on the regular. Haven't taken a moment to look back. I used to love Sprite, now it tastes like pure sugar...no thanks. If I do drink some, it is only a little taste here or there. I've noticed that as well. If I eat healthy and cut my sugar for a while and then try a soda it tastes like pure sugar. We really are desensitized to just how much damn sugar we put in freaking everything nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balki1867 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I've noticed that as well. If I eat healthy and cut my sugar for a while and then try a soda it tastes like pure sugar. We really are desensitized to just how much damn sugar we put in freaking everything nowadays. I completely cut off sugar for a short period of time a few years ago and one of the things I noticed was that the natural sweetness in certain foods came back-- i.e. almonds. One of the hypotheses I've read about artificial sweeteners and why the people who use them tend to be more obese, is that they are hyper-sweet and completely screw up your sense of what sweet things taste like. So when you end up in a situation where you have no sweetener you take way more sugar than you should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I agree with mistertim, I don't typically crave sodas unless I'm hung over and eating fast food. Given the fact that I'm in my late-30s, hangovers are pretty much the only time that I have McDonalds or Wendys. If we cook or go out to a nice meal, I generally have wine (which I can't imagine is any better) or water/iced tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balki1867 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 It kind of bums me out that I've been wasting all this money on heroin for years, and now I learn that I could've just been going to the grocery store. My wallet and the local authorities thank you, OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Just had a doctor pepper with the pizza I ate for lunch. Dr P is the ****ing tits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balki1867 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Just had a doctor pepper with the pizza I ate for lunch. Dr P is the ****ing tits! You might well smoke Meth laced with PCP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 You might well smoke Meth laced with PCP. No, you're thinking of Mountain Dew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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