Are you a coke drinker too?

Philippines
October 22, 2009 1:53am CST
I am a coke drinker. I drink it in place of water which I know is unhealthy. A can of coke has 39 grams of sugar. One gram of sugar contains 4 calories. So, if I drink 4 cans of coke a day, that's already 624 calories. Whew! No wonder, I am chubby hehe... How about you friends, how many glasses or cans of coke do you drink per day?
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46 responses
• Philippines
22 Oct 09
Many years ago, I had been a drinker of coke but not everyday. Some years back, my friend was hospitalized and one of the findings of the cause of his illness is drinking coke. From that day onward, me and my friend have not been drinking coke. There were times that I drink a little but most of the time, I don't drink. I prefer water since it is the best drink.
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• Philippines
22 Oct 09
My professor once told us that coke causes renal failure too, besides diabetes. But it's addicting. I can't help it. hehe... Good for you. Keep it up.
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23 Oct 09
Drinking coke frequently can lead to diabetes. I'm assuming that's what your friend got from drinking.
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Oct 09
I rarely drink soda . . . but my friend is the one who drank coke like water. I forgot how much he used to drink, but his doctor made him stop at one can a day. And he would only drink coke (the real thing) from a can as he said it had the best carbonation (not flat like the big liter bottles eventually get). He was getting too much sugar in his system - nearly diabetic. And he is somewhat of a big guy. But coke sure was the beverage of his choice (still is, but only that one can a day).
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• Philippines
22 Oct 09
True, we can get diabetes from it. When I was pregnant with my youngest, I got gestational diabetes. I got it from drinking coke. Coke had to be taken out of my diet. It wasn't doing me any good. Keep it up and good day.
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Oct 09
I am pregnant now . . . and I have gestational diabetes!! And I don't even drink soda . . . isn't that crazy?! But yes, coke does have a lot of sugar in it - so be careful!
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• China
22 Oct 09
Hey, friend, I don't refuse coke, but also don't drink it frequently.But yes, my good friend's husband is a doctor and he is also a coke drinker. Like you, friend, he knows harm of coke very well, but just like drinking it. (But I think he doesn't drink everyday.) And for me, I just drink it when I'm in Mc Donald's or such fast food restaurant. Because there is no better choice for me there. And sometimes when I go to small restaurant with my friends, coke is usually the cheapest choice.
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• Philippines
22 Oct 09
It is just hard to resist coke. But, you know what? I wanna start limiting myself. I am gonna start today. I will post again if I win my battle against coke,hehe...
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@shhheila (1845)
• Philippines
22 Oct 09
i drink coke maybe once or twice a week if ever its available... im glad the stores are far so im not that tempted to drink... im so chubby already and i feel im gonna bloat hehehe... coke is refreshing but i should take it in minimal amounts.
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• Philippines
22 Oct 09
You are right, it is refreshing. We don't have to totally avid it. We just have to limit the intake. And that's what I'm gonna do. I realized I am getting too big, too.
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@icecubic (1845)
• Indonesia
22 Oct 09
I usually drink a glass of coke after launch and after dinner. But somedays i drink it when watching movies or just play a game with some snack. I think i was drink more than 3 glass per day.
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• Philippines
22 Oct 09
Oh I found an ally here. Hehe... But as I said above, I will refrain from drinking coke starting today.
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@Fireheart (683)
• India
22 Oct 09
you must have had many cans then, why do you go on if you know its bad for your heath normally i avoid things that disrupt my heath in anyway, from the begining itself i hated cokes and even other cool drinks.if we count of what we eat then i think it is possible to get into any serious health troubles.one of my friend do have this habit and i say by the looks of her, she is a real fatty lady now.i told her once or twice to avoid so,but she dosn't listen.i wonder how she got that fat apart from coke drink!
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• Philippines
22 Oct 09
Haha... Yeah, my friend, I know the bad effects to my health, but it is just too tempting. I can't resist. But as I promised, I will refrain from it.
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
23 Oct 09
hello wookieekyut, no, i am not a coke drinker or any soda for that matter. i prefer to drink water, tea or i put some fresh lemon in a glass of water. find it unhealthy that's why. even if we eat outside, i don't get/order coke. when we have parties at home, a sip or two is fine but i can not consume the whole glass. but my eldest son can drink the whole 150 liters in a day. we are reminding him to drink just a little but he can't control himself. that's why, we seldom buy soda at home. we only do that when there is a party or once a month.
• Philippines
23 Oct 09
Wow!!! Good for you. I wish I can do that too. To start with, I will have a glass of water right now... as in right now. Haha...
@srganesh (6340)
• India
22 Oct 09
No!I don't drink bottled drinks regularly.They are just carbonated water with colors and essence.They don't serve any goodness to our stomach.So,I am lucky that I stay away from them.Only on rare occasion in a function like event,I have it,if offered.But I am not addicted to any bottled drink,be it coke or pepsi.Cheers!
• Philippines
22 Oct 09
Very good! What you said was true. We don't get any benefit from drinking softdrinks. It's just that the taste is addicting. You continue on refraining from drinking softdrnks.It will do you good.
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@asweetie (1187)
• India
19 Nov 09
hi woo, I like drinking coke and i prefer coca cola to anyother cold drink be it Pepsi, Fanta or 7 up. But i donot always drink coca cola as it is bad for the health and i donot buy cans as they are costly and a can of coke cost same as a plastic bottle of coke , when can has 330 ml in it while plastic bottle has 600 ml. It costs about 40 cents in India and it has too many calories and i donot want to get fat and since we have a high blood sugar history in our family so i can not be but too careful.
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• Philippines
19 Nov 09
Hi. Here, they sell 2L bottles, 1.5L bottles and 1L bottles. So, you have diabetes history in the family? You should really refrain from having too much sugar like the sugar in soft drinks.
@velentina (891)
• Mauritius
22 Oct 09
I like drinking coke. Since I learn that it is not good for health especially bones I stopped drinking it regularly. Now I drink coke occasionally that is in parties, for the new year. a visit to a family etc. I prefer to drink water in the place of coke.
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• Philippines
22 Oct 09
Good Velentina. Water is better for the system. It cleans and washes our intestines.
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@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
23 Oct 09
I would not touch the stuff these days. I used to drink it but I will never touch it again! It is a toxic poison that should be banned from being able to be sold. If some small company wanted to start selling that concoction of chemicals to the world, they would never be allowed! But as Coca Cola are such a big company, they can get away with poisoning millions!
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
24 Oct 09
I recall we used to use it to clean old pennies in the forties and fifties, so imagine what it's doing to your stomach. And you're right about the hold they have on the US Government, it's like blackmail.
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
26 Oct 09
It can be hard to give up drinking it as the chemicals in it are extremely addictive! I can remember feeling thirsty constantly when I drank it and could not get enough of it. I never realised at the time how addictive it is, as many others also do not!
• Philippines
24 Oct 09
It's nice to know that you can actually avoid it that easily. You are just doing fine. I am in that process now. Hopefully, I will never crave for it anymore.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
23 Oct 09
I was a coke drinker, until about 15 years ago. When I discovered Diet Coke! Now regular coke is just too sweet for me. I drink diet coke at my every meal, including breakfast. It has gone so bad, that I would find myself dozing off at work after lunch if I don't get my first can then. I would also drink before sleeping at night. But I just have a big bottle in the fridge, and drink half a glass before going to bed. I don't drink coffee, so I guess diet coke is my caffein fix.
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• Philippines
23 Oct 09
I never liked diet coke. It has a different taste. Like you, I also drink coke from breakfast till supper. What an addict coke has made me.
• China
3 Nov 09
Hi,friend .almost every day i drink four-five cans of cola,i think i am addicted to coke.how to do,i really like to drink it.it is very quench your thirst and exciting.every time i would do a lot of exercise after a drink coke so that it can consumption of calories.i also know coke is bad for teeth and bones.but i can't give up about coke ,what shall i do?
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• Philippines
4 Nov 09
Oh..I didn't even know it's bad for the bones. So, that maybe,is the reason why I get weak bones. I agree with you that it is addicting. I was addicted to it,too. My taste buds would crave for it, hehe... But, when we get older, we must be choosy with the food we take. We should take into consideration the nutrients as well as the bad effects they would bring.
@yan_blue8 (1437)
• Philippines
29 Oct 09
Hi wookiee! We're almost the same with regard to replacing it with water.:) i don't drink water much especially if it is not ice cold and if I'm not at home. I drink 2 liters of coke in a day! Good for me that my metabolism is so fast. And drinking coke doesn't gain me weight. Have a nice day! yan
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• Philippines
31 Oct 09
Good for you. My metabolism is so slow. Drinking coke added to my weight because of the sugar content. That is why I had to give it up. It's never too late.
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
22 Oct 09
Hi, wook I love Coke and I really have a hard time curbing my craving for it. I limit myself to two cans in one day when I really cannot say no to it. For me, Coke is great to have during lunch and dinner. Cheers!
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• Philippines
23 Oct 09
It is really so hard to resist it. It is addicting. I wonder what is in it that makes us crave for it. But, it's good to hear that you limit yourself to 2 cans a day. I will try to do it until I fully avoid it.
@lynx17 (23)
• Pakistan
22 Oct 09
I drink usually after dinner or lunch but sometimes it reacts very strange. It should gives us energy but i feel really lazy and slow after drinking it.No wonder why ! :#
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• Philippines
23 Oct 09
I wonder why you feel lazy after having it. As far as I know active people need sugar.It gives us energy. Though, excess sugar causes illnesses like diabetes. Well, maybe, it has a different effect on you. I suppose you have to get rid of it. Just an advice. Lol. I should give that advice to myself.
@TheAdvocate (2392)
• Philippines
22 Oct 09
Like you I also use Coke as my substitute for water. When I was a younger my family lived in the southern part of the Philippines where the quality of drinking water was a problem. My parents' solution was to drink Coke like water. I was conscious of my sugar intake and so I switched from regular coke to diet coke. Nowadays, I drink Coke Zero. I am sure there is not much difference, but I have to admit, I am a Coke addict.
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• Philippines
23 Oct 09
Where in the Philippines? Visayas region? I drink coke zero too besides regular coke. I don't like the diet coke. Yes, I am a coke addict too. But as I promised,I will get rid of it. I heard all the responses and the advice of some mylotters. I, too, have knowledge of the ill effects of drinking softdrinks but I was stubborn.
@ggeliee (51)
• Philippines
22 Oct 09
i was a coke drinker, but now i stop it because i noticed that every time i drink softdrinks, my stomach is aching.
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• Philippines
23 Oct 09
You may be having gastritis. That's one of the illnesses caused by coke. It makes our stomach lining thinner. You should really be avoiding coke. Thanks for the response.
@KayOne (4)
• Namibia
22 Oct 09
Absolutely love it. I always have it in the fridge. I've read some scary stuff about how it's bad for your health but it just tastes so good......
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• Philippines
23 Oct 09
It is truly so hard to resist the temptation. But knowing the harm that it can give us, I think we should follow what others have advised,lol... Let us refrain from it totally.
• United States
22 Oct 09
When I have coke in the house, I usually drink 2 to 3 cans of coke a day. I actually feel bad after I finish off a can because I can tell how unhealthy it is for an active body. In the end, though, it tastes amazing and that keeps me drinking it.
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• Philippines
23 Oct 09
Same here. After drinking a glass or a can of coke, I feel bloated. What are you planning to do then? Are you gonna get rid of it?