Ya Like Coca-Cola?

[Triggar]

Yesterday, while examining all possible causes for my new heartburn, Martyr suggested that it could be the Coca-Cola that I enjoy. I doubted it but heard him out, and he told me about MVTek having ulcers from it.

This morning, I read the ingredients on the side of the bottle and noticed that they include phosphoric acid. A quick google search came up with this:

http://www.efma.org/publications/guidance/section16.asp

And now I'm scared for my life.

Phosphoric acid is corrosive to all parts of the body.

Skin Contact
On contact with the skin can cause redness and burns.

Eye Contact
Splashes in the eyes can cause irritation and burns.

Ingestion
Can cause corrosion of and damage to the gastro-intestinal tract.

Inhalation
Acid mists may cause throat and lung irritation.

Long term effects
Severity of acute effects is such that significant repeated or prolonged exposure is unlikely.

[myrtar]

so you're saying that it's probably safe for peeps to drink coke?

[ControlledBurn]

Mmmm, love that Coca-Cola

[eccentric4]

I did a research-study on Coca-cola for a class, and stared out with the idea that, "If it's that harmful, would the government really allow it to be consumed?" I thought, "No way". But the more I researched the more I was rather suprised at the negative side effects of Coke. As for the acidic content, however, with the amount (concentration) of phosphoric acid present in Coke (I remember it to be something like 12 grams per gallon of syrup, or about 0.2 percent) it is not nearly enough to cause any bodily damage. But, in mass quantities, or a constant supply of Coke, can lead to serious health problems, for instance, MVTek's ulcer, or my friend Karl's cavities (he drinks before he goes to bed).

Those that know me, know how much Mountain Dew I drank. After reading about the effects of pop (soda), I have since limited my intake of it. It started when I was researching why my eyelid twitched too much....ridiculously too much. What did I find out? Twitchy eye is caused by ridiculously too much caffeine. I have had so much caffeine, that I can drink a two-liter of Mountian Dew and fall asleep imediately. My body doens't even care about caffeine anymore. I can lay off the caffeine for awhile, with no withdrawl...my body just doesn't care (I used to get wicked headaches)...maybe I still have THAT much caffeine in me.

[MVTek]

I've quit soda cold turkey... I think I'm getting an ulcer.