I've been saying for years that the real cause of America's obesity
problem is Coke and other soft drinks with sugar in them. Everybody
seems to be blaming the snack foods, but, given how much soda most
people drink, that's the real problem. Compare the number of calories in
a McDonald's meal with a quarter-pounder, fries and large Coke. The Coke
has pretty much the same number of calories (450) as the greasy
hamburger or the deep fried french fries. Just take a look at the fact
that we've gone from 8 ounce bottles of soda to 20 ounces and they're
getting even bigger. Then add the trend in "energy" drinks that have
even MORE calories per ounce and you've got to wonder. I know I feel a
whole lot more full after a quarter-pounder than after a large Coke. If
I'm going to down 450 calories, I at least want to have something of
substance in my stomach.
On 7/19/2003, "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>I once read that there are 18 sugar cubes in one can of Coke...the REAL
>thing!
>
>Rascal
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Mike Meyerhoff
>Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 10:21 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: Coke!
>
>
>Coke is 12% sugar by wieght. Just an odd tidbit to absorb.
>
>mm
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Droo" <03dakotacc4.7_4x4@comcast.net>
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 8:41 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: Coke!
>
>
>>
>> On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 21:05:59 -0400, Punch <2punch.crash2000@AHM.com>
>wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > "Michael Maskalans" <mike-lists@tepidcola.com> wrote in message
>> > news:FD57CFE8-B96E-11D7-AFD5-000A277E09C8@tepidcola.com...
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Friday, Jul 18, 2003, at 13:07 America/New_York, Norah Bleazard
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > what do you mean real sugar in coke? Coca-Cola Classic is real sugar
>> >> > isn't
>> >> > it?
>> >>
>> >> if you take a look at a state-side coke can, the second ingredient is
>> >> listed as "high fructose corn syrup and/or sucrose". I *think* canuk
>> >> coke doesn't have the high fructose corn syrup option, and is pure,
>> >> real sugar. only IIRC, though....
>> >
>> > canuk coke has sugar/glucose-fructose.
>> >
>>
>> Glucose, fructose, and sucrose are different types of sugar. Sucrose is
>> from sugar cane and fructose is found in fruit. Coke lists the high
>> fructose corn syrup and sucrose on their ingredients because they buy
>> whatever is cheaper. And perhaps in Canada, they don't use the corn syrup
>> in their product for whatever reason.
>>
>> --
>> -Droo
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