“Those who think they have no time for healthy eating, will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” - Edward Stanley

Today’s tip is about the drink that has substituted water among the younger generation.Yup, am talking about the COCA-COLA. Did you think ‘Pop open Good Times’ or ‘Open Happiness’ was for you?? Naah, thats just for the company. All that you get is unwanted calories and more weight!

When coca cola was originally created, its major ingredients were Cocaine and caffeine and hence the name Coke. Cocaine was later removed but caffeine is still added which makes us get addicted to Coke without realizing it. Whats more tempting? – The Price. Have you ever noticed that Coke costs less than water!

What happens when I drink Coca Cola?

Here are some interesting facts on what happens when you consume a can of coke:

And what happens when I feel dehydrated? Thats right, Pop open another Coke! The design is by itself compelling us to consume more of what we must avoid like hell. Did you notice the Blood sugar and Insulin spike in 10-20 mins? Well for someone who is blessed enough to be normal, this can be alright. But with an already high level of free insulin (because of the insulin resistance), the extra insulin is definitely not what we want.

This is not just limited to Coke. The same holds good for all the other aerated drinks. In fact Fanta and other more sweeter versions have even more sugar content than in Coke.

Coca cola and Fertility

This might sound ridiculous, but the fact is that Coca cola douches were used for contraception in the 50’s and 60’s when the now effective methods were unavailable. Coca cola when mixed with human sperm (5:1 ratio) immobilizes the sperm instantly. High sugar content of Coca-Cola risks vaginal yeast and bacterial infections. In general, carbonated beverages have detrimental effects on lactobacilli, beneficial bacteria present in a healthy vagina (they maintain the normal vaginal ecosystem).

Not just that, it is a major cause of obesity which directly affects the fertility as outlined in my previous post on obesity and fertility.

The horror doesn’t end there. Do you know that Coca cola or any aerated drink for that matter increases the level of carbon-di-oxide in the blood. In a college competition at Delhi University on who drinks most coke, a student died on consuming 8 bottles of coke because of the high Carbon di oxide level. It has been clinically proven that one of the major reason for Cancer is low oxygen content in the cells of body.

I have reduced a good deal of weight by staying away from Coke and mid meal snacks. There are many more PCOS-ers who have brought their weight down just by cutting Coke off their regular diet. The testimonies are in many PCOS forums.

Alarming alternate uses of coke/Pepsi

1. Coke removes stain off the toilets with no scrubbing. The citric acid in coke does the magic
2. Apply a cloth soaked in coke to a rusted bolt for an hour or so, it comes off like a piece of cake
3. Add the contents of a coke can along with detergent to your laundry load, greasy stains will disappear from the clothes
4. Are the car battery terminals corroded? Try pouring bit of coke there and see the corrosion bubbling away

Are you still ready to drink this excellent multi-purpose cleaner? Shall we take the first step today and say no to Coke/Pepsi?