ROUND 1 | 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population) | In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident. |
ROUND 2 | In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger. | You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days. |
ROUND 3 | Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 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. |
ROUND 4 | One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study. | 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. |
ROUND 5 | Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue. | To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion. |
ROUND 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. | To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes. |
ROUND 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. | 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 ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy. |
ROUND 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 drink every day? | To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the 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. |