I had my doubts on Mexican Coke

[Green Dot]

But it's legit. I feel extremely relaxed and completely relieved of my serotonin issues after a bottle.

 

[charlie]

 

[JamesGatz]

Agreed. Crazy anti-inflammatory - obliterates any stress hormones and does really great things for my social interactions with people in general

 

[Rafael Lao Wai]

I always feel good mood- wise after drinking coke. Great for digestion too.

 

[charlie]

I always feel good mood- wise after drinking coke. Great for digestion too.

Doctors use to suggest it for stomach woes back in the day.

 

[Old Irenaeus]

Has anyone else had a hard time finding it at the store lately? I've found it missing from my usual grocery stores and some restaurants.

 

[Fred]

Has anyone else had a hard time finding it at the store lately? I've found it missing from my usual grocery stores and some restaurants.

There is a glass bottle shortage, courtesy of the "protective" covid measures. Containers, in general, are in short supply.

 

[76er]

I've been getting Pepsi with real sugar – is it beneficial too?

 

[area51puy]

I’ve found Columbian coke if you get from a good source is usually more pure and uncut, oh wait you talking about Coca Cola

 

[Rafael Lao Wai]

Doctors use to suggest it for stomach woes back in the day.

Back then, it seems doctors were still willing to get some knowledge empirically. It's interesting that I've heard people in real life saying "Coke is very unhealthy, I only drink it when my stomach is feeling bad", so intuitively people know it helps, even with the nutritional brainwashing in modern times.

I've been getting Pepsi with real sugar – is it beneficial too?

I think Coke is better, because they still use the de-cocainized coca leaf extract, but Pepsi still has caffeine, sucrose, carbonation, possibly some essential oils, etc. Where I live, all pepsi now has artificial sweetners( yes, even the normal, non- diet pepsi). I think this started somewhere last year. Probably has something to do with the whole "sugar is bad" narrative.

 

[Vins7]

What makes Mexican Coke special? It is not the same as the European one for example?

 

[Herbie]

What makes Mexican Coke special? It is not the same as the European one for example?

Pretty sure they use beet sugar in Europe. I did a small amount of research and pretty sure it’s the same recipe but Mexican has cane sugar. I think the main reason the people from the US like it is because their coke is made with corn syrup and Mexican coke is closest real sugar product to them. The war with Cuba is the blame for use of corn syrup in the first place.

On a side note, Australia uses cane sugar but that’s because they grow a lot of it there.

I have had Coca Cola while in The Amazon and it did seem special but this is pure speculation, possible placebo.

 

[Vins7]

Pretty sure they use beet sugar in Europe. I did a small amount of research and pretty sure it’s the same recipe but Mexican has cane sugar. I think the main reason the people from the US like it is because their coke is made with corn syrup and Mexican coke is closest real sugar product to them. The war with Cuba is the blame for use of corn syrup in the first place.

On a side note, Australia uses cane sugar but that’s because they grow a lot of it there.

I have had Coca Cola while in The Amazon and it did seem special but this is pure speculation, possible placebo.

Thank you

 

[pauljacob]

I’ve found Columbian coke if you get from a good source is usually more pure and uncut, oh wait you talking about Coca Cola

Hilarious!

 

[Sheik]

I've been getting Pepsi with real sugar – is it beneficial too?

I don't know but I like it a lot. I still have to do a blind test but I think I prefer the Pepsi.

 

[DojaCat]

what are your thoughts on the acid (not sure the name) that allegedly gives osteoporosis?

 

[Rafael Lao Wai]

what are your thoughts on the acid (not sure the name) that allegedly gives osteoporosis?

You must be talking about phosphoric acid. It's simply phosphate plus hydrogen. We get the former from any food we eat, and, as long as the Ca: P ratio is high( that is, biased towards calcium), then it shouldn't cause any issues. And there isn't that much of it in coke anyway, from what I can remember: only a couple hundred mgs per liter. Compare that with the amount in milk( 1 gram per liter) or meat ( 1 gram per pound).

The hydrogen will increase acidity, which is a good thing in the stomach, especially after meals, but if the diet contains enough bicarbonate/ bicarbonate precursors, then this also shouldn't stress the homeostatic mechanisms of pH regulation of the body.

Some years ago, they were showing experiments on the news where leaving a bone submersed in coca cola would make it weak and brittle, but that is just disinformation. Only serves to make people more confused about how the body works.

 

[GreekDemiGod]

In some days, I crave a lot of Coke. Had 3 or 4 bottles some time ago in a single day. I wonder if it is a sign that my body wants a higher carb intake.

 

[mrchibbs]

Coke is a staple for me too, makes me feel really good always and is basically an essential item.

I'm really thinking of making my own syrup with the original recipe with all the natural oils and extracts.

Gathering the ingredients is expensive, but then you can make hundreds of liters and you can guarantee a source of coke that uses sugar only and no HFCS etc.

 

[GreekDemiGod]

Also, I wonder if drinking it through a straw is better for the teeth.