Is it true that coco cola eats up your insides???

Question

Is it true that coke really eats you up inside out, is it really that bad!

Answer 1

Coca-Cola has been the target of urban legends decrying the drink for its supposedly copious amounts of acid (its pH value of 2.5 is midway between vinegar and gastric acid), or the "life-threatening" effects of its carbonated water. These urban legends usually take the form of "fun facts" — for example, "highway troopers use Coke to clean blood from highways after accidents," "somebody once died in a Coke-drinking competition," or "Coke can dissolve a tooth overnight." All of these claims are false. (While Highway Troopers do not use Coca-Cola for this purpose, the television program MythBusters showed that Coca-Cola could be used as a blood cleaning agent.) For more on acidity and health concerns, see the Acidity subsection below.



One unusual use for Coke is as a rust-control substance—the phosphoric acid in coke converts iron oxide to iron phosphate, and as such can be used as an initial treatment for corroded iron and steel objects being renovated, etc. The acid can be used to anodize titanium according to various websites.[4]

Answer 2

In the olden days coca cola syrup used to be given to settle an upset stomach. I think if you drink it constantly the acid would probably be too much, but I don't think it would "eat up" your insides. The main thing it is harmful to is your teeth. It will rot your teeth. The sugar in coke is probably the biggest part of it being harmful.

Answer 3

its not bad that it'll eat you from the inside out, but yes coco cola is an acid. wash your bath with it one day and see what it does to that

Answer 4

Well, no but it does it up your teeth! LOL!! The making of coke all started out with a guy trying to make a medicine. He ended up with a new soda that when you are sick it helps you feel better. AMAZING!!! We have a real Willy Wonka on our hands!

Answer 5

pur a penny in a glass with coke for a couple of days see what happens? its really not the "acid" but the sugar contents that get you!

Answer 6

Well it DOES have acid, but not as strong as the acid in your stomach, but coke every day is NOT good for you, maybe once in a while...

Answer 7

I know that it shuts down part of your immune system for about 8 hours. Also, if you drink it alot for maybe 6 years then you'll have serious stomach problems.

Answer 8

Never heard of it, but it is a great for rusted bolts and to clean out plumbing pipes. So I guess it is.

Answer 9

yaa ... it affects the bones ..and my friend had a real deal of prbs bec of that ..if u drink too much then stop it

Answer 10

No it doesn't. It just has a lot of carbonation.

Answer 11

really? ask the mith busters!

Answer 12

It will if you have an ulcer.