Current Events > This bullshit ass video about 'What Happens If You Drink Coke Instead of Water'

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https://youtu.be/ih_bh5mfTv0?t=28

Maybe I'm just a freak of nature or some shit but I've been drinking soda pretty much daily since I was 10 and I was underweight most of my life. "All that excess sugar turns into fat" my ass.

The example given in the video is like the worst case scenario for drinking soda.

and I'm not saying Soda is healthy or good for you, it isn't. Just that this feels like straight up fear mongering.

I don't know, this video just got under my skin.
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The thing I always find ridiculous is the whole, "you can use it to clean surfaces and it's acidic, how can you drink that?". Yeah, any acid can do that. Lemon juice or vinegar can do that, and pretty much every healthy salad or drink uses them.

how are your teeth?

Illuminoius posted...

how are your teeth?

Compared to the horror stories they might as well be fucking perfect. I've gotten maybe 2 or 3 cavities in my life and that wasn't until recently
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wackyteen posted...

Maybe I'm just a freak of nature or some s*** but I've been drinking soda pretty much daily since I was 10 and I was underweight most of my life. "All that excess sugar turns into fat" my ass.

You might have something wrong with you.

I was the same for many years. I could drink soda all day long and not have issues with gaining weight.

Turns out that I had a problem with my stomach from birth that didn't manifest till my mid twenties. The soda did not cause it, but it kept me from gaining.
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wackyteen posted...

Maybe I'm just a freak of nature or some shit

You most likely are if that's the case.

You either got enough exercise or have a very high metabolism.
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weapon_d00d816 posted...

You most likely are if that's the case.

You either got enough exercise or have a very high metabolism.

I got very little exercise in my life til I joined the Army.

I've always had a high metabolism but I also took ADD/ADHD meds(Concerta) that killed my appetite. I'd drink soda as a substitute for food a good part of the time.
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wackyteen posted...

Maybe I'm just a freak of nature or some shit but I've been drinking soda pretty much daily since I was 10 and I was underweight most of my life

Type 2 diabetes says hello

Axiom posted...

wackyteen posted...

Maybe I'm just a freak of nature or some shit but I've been drinking soda pretty much daily since I was 10 and I was underweight most of my life

Type 2 diabetes says hello

Type 2 Diabetes: "Knock knock mother fucker"
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Sugar is what makes you fat, so if it is all you drink and you drink a ton of it, regular people will get fat.
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Uhh. You may have a nice metabolism or maybe youre active but yes. Excess sugar becomes fat.

I rarely drink my calories and I dont get too sweet if things.
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Dash_Harber posted...

The thing I always find ridiculous is the whole, "you can use it to clean surfaces and it's acidic, how can you drink that?"

What do these people think stomach acid is?
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wackyteen posted...

soda as a substitute for food

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I drink 2 cans a day and I still lose weight
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Dash_Harber posted...

The thing I always find ridiculous is the whole, "you can use it to clean surfaces and it's acidic, how can you drink that?". Yeah, any acid can do that. Lemon juice or vinegar can do that, and pretty much every healthy salad or drink uses them.

I feel the same way about those "OMG THIS MCDONDALDS BURGER LASTS 3 YEARS WITHOUT FALLING APART" things....it has preservatives...They don't stay in your body after you eat it. No one is saying to eat it every day but that example isn't a reason you shouldn't ever eat it.
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@darkphoenix181 posted...

wackyteen posted...

Maybe I'm just a freak of nature or some s*** but I've been drinking soda pretty much daily since I was 10 and I was underweight most of my life. "All that excess sugar turns into fat" my ass.

You might have something wrong with you.

I was the same for many years. I could drink soda all day long and not have issues with gaining weight.

Turns out that I had a problem with my stomach from birth that didn't manifest till my mid twenties. The soda did not cause it, but it kept me from gaining.

Did it get resolved?
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VipaGTS posted...

Dash_Harber posted...

The thing I always find ridiculous is the whole, "you can use it to clean surfaces and it's acidic, how can you drink that?". Yeah, any acid can do that. Lemon juice or vinegar can do that, and pretty much every healthy salad or drink uses them.

I feel the same way about those "OMG THIS MCDONDALDS BURGER LASTS 3 YEARS WITHOUT FALLING APART" things....it has preservatives...They don't stay in your body after you eat it. No one is saying to eat it every day but that example isn't a reason you shouldn't ever eat it.

They've studied it. It's not even the preservatives. It's actually really simple; the fact that they grill everything removes the moisture. Bacteria can't grow without moisture. It's the exact same with whole wheat bread that has been toasted. Once it dries out, it takes a freaking lifetime to actually mold and breakdown.

Like you said, it's not healthy by any means. It's full of fat and sugar and has very little nutritional value. However, it's not toxic poison.

There's no conclusive evidence that sugar causes diabetes.
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ChainedRedone posted...

There's no conclusive evidence that sugar causes diabetes.

My mom found out she was diabetic after years of drinking diet coke
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Dash_Harber posted...

The thing I always find ridiculous is the whole, "you can use it to clean surfaces and it's acidic, how can you drink that?". Yeah, any acid can do that. Lemon juice or vinegar can do that, and pretty much every healthy salad or drink uses them.

Do you drink cans of vinegar several times a day?
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It's funny, CE rages over the "dire consequences" of drinking soda, then you see these same people posting in a thread how they eat 40 piece chicken nugget meals with an absurd amount of dipping sauces from McDonalds multiple times a week
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REMercsChamp posted...

It's funny, CE rages over the "dire consequences" of drinking soda, then you see these same people posting in a thread how they eat 40 piece chicken nugget meals with an absurd amount of dipping sauces from McDonalds multiple times a week

CE gon CE
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how old are you?
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Solid Snake07 posted...

how old are you?

24
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just because you look and feel good doesnt mean your insides arent rotting.
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Awesome posted...

just because you look and feel good doesnt mean your insides arent rotting.

Externally:
http://cdn.playbuzz.com/cdn/23a9e012-c306-40e1-8f5f-b5a146cac613/3175f711-81f5-456f-b618-f7600fd4c7c9.jpg

Internally:
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2103522855/Scary_Bilbo.jpg
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Dont listen to haters TC, I drink coke everyday as well and Im perfectly fine. People dont understand the concept of portion control. For instance, youre not likely to get cancer if you smoke 5 cigs a day, but everyone assumes all smokers have the same high chance of getting cancer because they also assume every smoker smokes a pack or more a day. Same with coke, theyre assuming we drink 2 liters a day or something. I drink 8ml a day and have been doing it for years, I have none of the ill affects. How much you drink a day TC?
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Awesome posted...

just because you look and feel good doesnt mean your insides arent rotting.

This.
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Kazi1212 posted...

How much you drink a day TC?

I drink more Kickstart nowadays than actual soda

But growing up :
Kazi1212 posted...

2 liters a day or something

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Kazi1212 posted...

I drink 8ml a day and have been doing it for years

You 1/44th of a soda a day?
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mustachedmystic posted...

Kazi1212 posted...

I drink 8ml a day and have been doing it for years

You 1/5 of a soda a day?

There are small 8ml cans they sell by the bundle in supermarkets. 7.5ml actually
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Kazi1212 posted...

mustachedmystic posted...

Kazi1212 posted...

I drink 8ml a day and have been doing it for years

You 1/5 of a soda a day?

There are small 8ml cans they sell by the bundle in supermarkets. 7.5ml actually

Oops I meant to say ounces
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Kazi1212 posted...

Oops I meant to say ounces

Ok, that makes sense, I drink 1 12 oz soda a day.
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mustachedmystic posted...

Kazi1212 posted...

Oops I meant to say ounces

Ok, that makes sense, I drink 1 12 oz soda a day.

Do you think it has impacted your health negatively in a noticeable manner?
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Kazi1212 posted...

Do you think it has impacted your health negatively in a noticeable manner?

No, however, it's been less then a month since I since I started drinking soda again. Irregardless, I can't imagine 1 a day can have any negative impacts on ones health.
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Chicken posted...

Dash_Harber posted...

The thing I always find ridiculous is the whole, "you can use it to clean surfaces and it's acidic, how can you drink that?". Yeah, any acid can do that. Lemon juice or vinegar can do that, and pretty much every healthy salad or drink uses them.

Do you drink cans of vinegar several times a day?

Are you trying to argue that acids can build up in the system to the point where they overpower the mucus in your stomach and eat into your organs?

Dash_Harber posted...

Chicken posted...

Dash_Harber posted...

The thing I always find ridiculous is the whole, "you can use it to clean surfaces and it's acidic, how can you drink that?". Yeah, any acid can do that. Lemon juice or vinegar can do that, and pretty much every healthy salad or drink uses them.

Do you drink cans of vinegar several times a day?

Are you trying to argue that acids can build up in the system to the point where they overpower the mucus in your stomach and eat into your organs?

Im talking about damage to teeth. Every time you drink pop, it comes in contact with your teeth. Its no big deal if its in small amounts, but when you drink litres of the stuff every day theres bound to be some damage over time. Same as if you drank liters and liters of vinegar every day.
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Chicken posted...

Dash_Harber posted...

Chicken posted...

Dash_Harber posted...

The thing I always find ridiculous is the whole, "you can use it to clean surfaces and it's acidic, how can you drink that?". Yeah, any acid can do that. Lemon juice or vinegar can do that, and pretty much every healthy salad or drink uses them.

Do you drink cans of vinegar several times a day?

Are you trying to argue that acids can build up in the system to the point where they overpower the mucus in your stomach and eat into your organs?

Im talking about damage to teeth. Every time you drink pop, it comes in contact with your teeth. Its no big deal if its in small amounts, but when you drink litres of the stuff every day theres bound to be some damage over time. Same as if you drank liters and liters of vinegar every day.

Oh, yeah, I agree with that. I thought you were talking about the whole 'it will rot your stomach' bullshit. Acids are hard on your teeth, no question about that. Though you'd probably have the same issue if you drank too much lemonade.