are cokes good for you?
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“Regular consumption of these ingredients in the high quantities you find in Coke and other processed foods and drinks can lead to higher blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. […] However, a small amount now and then won't do any major harm. The key is moderation!”
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Yes. We sweeten Coke Zero Sugar in our bottles and cans with a blend of aspartame and acesulfame potassium (or Ace-K). Together, they create a great taste with zero sugar and zero calories.
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It creates intimacy with its consumers by evoking memories and experiences with the brand and their unique selling proposition “live the Coke side of life”. It invites people to create their positive reality and to aid that creation, Coke is the happiness in the bottle.
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Experts do agree that low- or no-calorie soft drinks are better than sugary regular sodas. "It is fine to enjoy a diet soda as long as you don't use them as a license to add more calories from other foods. Because some people drink a diet drink so they can eat a big piece of cake," says Nestle.
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Coke and Diet Coke contain 32 and 42 mg of caffeine per 12 ounces (335 ml) respectively, which is lower than other caffeinated beverages like coffee, tea and energy drinks.
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Coke was originally formulated as a patent medicine good for indigestion, “nerve disorders”, impotence and other ailments based on its coca leaf and kola nut ingredients, but like many of its contemporaries had little in the way of documented medical benefits.
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“Regular consumption of these ingredients in the high quantities you find in Coke and other processed foods and drinks can lead to higher blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.
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It is not really that harmful for dental health and seems to have no effect on bone health. Interestingly, a carbonated drink may even enhance digestion by improving swallowing ability and reducing constipation. It's also a calorie-free beverage that causes a pleasurable bubbly sensation.
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Coca-Cola Recommended to Treat Stomach Blockages. Coca-Cola might rot your teeth and load your body with sugar and calories, but it's actually an effective and safe first line of treatment for some stomach blockages, researchers say.
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The bottom line. No evidence suggests that carbonated or sparkling water is bad for you. It's not that harmful to dental health, and it seems to have no effect on bone health. Interestingly, a carbonated drink may even enhance digestion by improving swallowing ability and reducing constipation.
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Carbonated beverage consumption has been linked with diabetes, hypertension, and kidney stones, all risk factors for chronic kidney disease. Cola beverages, in particular, contain phosphoric acid and have been associated with urinary changes that promote kidney stones.
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It may make you fat, but soda IS good for something -- dissolving those pesky stomach blockages: study. It's not a health food star, but it will do battle with your bezoar. Drinking a Coke is the best way to dissolve indigestible stomach masses that cause pain and discomfort, according to a number of studies.
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“Carbonated drinks, flat or otherwise, including cola, provide inadequate fluid and electrolyte replacement and cannot be recommended,” they said. Flat soda, a popular remedy for upset stomach, may do more harm than good.
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Don't freak out if sucking on Pop Rocks is your guilty pleasure—the carbon dioxide emitted is only a tenth of what you'd get from a single sip of Coke—but the candy definitely shouldn't go up inside any orifice other than your mouth.
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It usually has very few to no calories and no significant nutrition. For example, one 12-ounce (354-ml) can of Diet Coke contains no calories, sugar, fat or protein and 40 mg of sodium (1). However, not all sodas that use artificial sweeteners are low in calories or sugar-free. Some use sugar and sweetener together.
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Coca Cola's current value proposition is “The Coke Side of Life” which represents happiness when you open up a can of coke or any other Coca-Cola product. “The Coke Side of Life” explains that it is an enjoyable, comfortable, and sociable environment when one actually consumes a Coca-Cola product.
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The saltiness from the peanuts mixes wonderfully with the sweetness from the Coke, according to Kirkland. And the peanuts preserve their crunch and make for the ultimate snack when your Coke is gone. “Think of it like the working man's strawberries in champagne,” Kirkland wrote.