Is Coke addictive?

[SDxsi]

I'm just wondering as per the title really. Oh and I mean the brown fizzy stuff not the white powdery stuff. I seem to drink a lot of the stuff, when in a shop or garage opt straight for a bottle of Coke rather than anything else.

[Mr Dave]

SDxsi said:

I'm just wondering as per the title really. Oh and I mean the brown fizzy stuff not the white powdery stuff. I seem to drink a lot of the stuff, when in a shop or garage opt straight for a bottle of Coke rather than anything else.

I think it is, better to not have it around. Just cant resist.

[andy400]

Caffeine is addictive, and Coke has ceffeine in it so... maybe?

I've no idea, really, though - I don't know why I'm posting.

I haven't helped at all have I?

Oh well.

It's one of 'those' Mondays....

[macp]

Caffeine aside it could just be product placement and/or familiarity as a result of marketing?

Edited by macp on Monday 5th July 16:17

[patmahe]

You're probably craving a sugar hit rather than the coke itself. I know of a guy who used to drink 2, 2 litre bottles of it a day. He went to the doctor with stomach cramps and the doctor told him to stop drinking coke (apparently wearing the lining in his stomach).

Its nasty stuff if you overdo it.

Edited by patmahe on Monday 5th July 16:17

[essexplumber]

I've recently knocked all fizzy drinks on the head and have been drinking Robinsons sugar free or plain water. Mrs plumber is still having a can with her dinner and I had a swig last night and can honestly say its tastes like syrup. I hadn't had any for about a month after years of cola abuse (2 lts per day minimum). Its definitely addictive and crap for your gizzards.

[rehab71]

Is it Diet you drink?

[Angry Sheep]

I used to drink several litres of the stuff a day. Have gone cold turkey recently and started drinking water instead. Could be in my head but I feel much better for it.

[bazking69]

The stuff you get in the US definately is. I was waking up in the night with a snonking craving for an ice cold can of the stuff.

[Famous Graham]

[WorAl]

rehab71 said:

Is it Diet you drink? Are you ghay?

There, I sorted that question out for you.

[andy400]

patmahe said:

Its nasty stuff if you overdo it.

If you want some food for thought about what it might do to your innards, pour some into a glass then add a dirty 1p/2p piece - watch it come out shiny and as-new.

[WorAl]

andy400 said:

patmahe said:

Its nasty stuff if you overdo it.

If you want some food for thought about what it might do to your innards, pour some into a glass then add a dirty 1p/2p piece - watch it come out shiny and as-new.

That'll be the phosphoric acid that it contains then. It's what gives it the tangy taste on your tongue.

[sonic_2k_uk]

WorAl said:

andy400 said:

patmahe said:

Its nasty stuff if you overdo it.

If you want some food for thought about what it might do to your innards, pour some into a glass then add a dirty 1p/2p piece - watch it come out shiny and as-new.

That'll be the phosphoric acid that it contains then. It's what gives it the tangy taste on your tongue.

So it gives the innards a good clean? Just like new!

[SDxsi]

rehab71 said:

Is it Diet you drink?

No! That's far too healthy, full fat is much much nicer.

[WorAl]

sonic_2k_uk said:

WorAl said:

andy400 said:

patmahe said:

Its nasty stuff if you overdo it.

If you want some food for thought about what it might do to your innards, pour some into a glass then add a dirty 1p/2p piece - watch it come out shiny and as-new.

That'll be the phosphoric acid that it contains then. It's what gives it the tangy taste on your tongue.

So it gives the innards a good clean? Just like new!

Exactly, all good. Don't see the problem if you don't drink too much. The acid will probably help break down the food in your system too. Don't quote me on that though as I don't know, but would make sense.

[Ikemi]

SDxsi said:

rehab71 said:

Is it Diet you drink?

No! That's far too healthy, full fat is much much nicer.

Imho, Fanta Zero tastes much better than 'full fat' Fanta ... It's a bit sweeter and quite moreish!

[rehab71]

SDxsi said:

rehab71 said:

Is it Diet you drink?

No! That's far too healthy, full fat is much much nicer.

Ok, just wondered as there's this chemical they use instaed of sugar, it goes in loads of Diet stuff and is extremly addictive

[TheEnd]

I'll just leave this article here...
http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/acid.asp

[dern]

andy400 said:

patmahe said:

Its nasty stuff if you overdo it.

If you want some food for thought about what it might do to your innards, pour some into a glass then add a dirty 1p/2p piece - watch it come out shiny and as-new.

The acid in your stomach is stronger than the acid in coke.