We all know water is important, but do we know exactly HOW important? Check out this interesting comparison between water and Coke!

WATER

• 75% of Americans are CHRONICALLY dehydrated
• MILD dehydration can slow one’s metabolism as much as 30%
• One glass of water has been proven to shut down midnight hunger pains
• The #1 trigger of daytime fatigue is lack of water
• Studies show that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain
• 37% of Americans have a thirst mechanism so weak, that it is often mistaken for hunger
• A 2% drop in body water can cause trouble with basic math, fuzzy short-term memory, and difficulty focusing on a computer screen or printed text
• 5 glasses of water a day can decrease the risk of:
• Colon cancer by 45%
• Breast cancer by 79%
• Bladder cancer by 50%

COKE

• There are many states where the Highway Patrol carries Coke in the truck to remove blood from the highway after an accident
• A T-bone steak will dissolve in 2 days inside a bowl of Coke
• You can use Coke to clean a toilet bowl. The citric acid removes stains from vitreous china.
• Coke can also remove rust spots on chrome car bumpers
• Coke has been used to clean corrosion on battery terminals
• You can loosen a rusted bolt  by applying Coke to it for several minutes
• Coke helps remove grease stains on clothes

YOU SHOULD KNOW

• The active ingredient in Coke (phosphoric acid) will dissolve a nail in about 4 days
• Phosphoric acid is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis
• Trucks must use Hazardous Material place cards in order to transport Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) because of the highly corrosive materials
• For the past 20 years Coke distributors have been using Coke to clean their truck engines
• Animal shelters use Coke to clean the calcium deposits off water pans

Now the question is; would you like a glass of Springs Mountain Water or a Coke?

Source: http://www.collective-evolution.com/2012/04/10/hydration-or-acid-water-versus-coca-cola/