KoS wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8056028.stm Too much cola zaps muscle power Excessive cola consumption can lead to anything from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis, doctors are warning. anyway, Coke by a mile, but it has to be the coke made with real sugar instead of corn syrup.

I think that it's generally wise not to drink "sugar water" when you're thirsty. I doubt that the caffeine is a problem, there are even studies which show that it can prevent heart problems.

I used to drink a lot of diet coke ... but I don't anymore because I want to avoid sweeteners since they mess with the insulin regulation. My drink of choice is currently iced tea with low levels of sugar (250 calories per liter, regular cola has about twice as many calories) - or pure water.

And if you can't live without the taste of cola - drink a small glass from time to time. Only drinking it occasionally even adds to the experience (at least for me).

^ I never tried it ... I don't believe they're selling them here in Germany.

But we have something else:

Wow, coke is really running with this one. Up by twenty votes!

I drink most Cola brands. Coke, Pepsi, Jolt & Low-budget ones.
But Coke is the best!

The Pessimist wrote: Mr ProgFreak wrote: ^ I never tried it ... I don't believe they're selling them here in Germany. But we have something else: Looks a lot classier than Dr Pepper I must admit. Do they export over to England at all? I might sample some.

I don't know ... actually I haven't had an afri cola in years. Here's some more info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afri-Cola

J-Man wrote: Wow, coke is really running with this one. Up by twenty votes!

Alberto Muñoz wrote: J-Man wrote: Wow, coke is really running with this one. Up by twenty votes!   Of course, Coke has BETTER taste than Pepsi

I agree, I was just pointing out the obvious