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The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoAnother urban legend. Though most soft drinks have phosphoric acid in them, this is a relatively weak "organic acid" not to be confused with "inorganic acids" like the hydrochloric acid in the stomach. The greatest harm from soft drinks comes from their high concentration of high-fructose corn syrup used for sweetening, linked with an increased rate of obesity, especially in the 15-25 year old age group. Excessive use of any soft drink may eventually erode tooth enamel and cause tooth sensitivity, and the high phosphate level in soft drinks may cause nutritional problems.
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∙ 15y agoProbably so. Coke will eat your teeth for sure so it most likely will irritate your stomach if not diluted with food. There is a test where you drop a penny into a glass of coke (or probably any soft drink) and it will eventually dissolve. One of the best things you can do for your health is to eliminate soft drinks from your diet. You can do this gradually by not finishing a can by 1/8, then 1/4/, then 1/3, then 1/2.... etc. When you get down to only taking a few sips... you really do not want a coke!! Amazing but it works. Do yourself a favor and get rids of the stuff for good.
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∙ 16y agoas far as i know. it does. but it's still so good!
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∙ 14y agoIt's not
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What protects the stomach lining from its acid environment?
Your stomach has a mucus lining that protects it from the acid. Cells located in your stomach produce this lining.
How does the lining of the stomach compare with the lining of the small intestine?
The lining of the stomach has less surface area than the lining of the small intestine. The stomach lining has a mucus coating that protects it from acid while the lining of the small intestine is less coated.
Why is the stomach lining undamaged by hydrochloric acid?
why is the stomach lining undamaged by the hydrochloric acid
What is damaged section of stomach lining?
The damage section of stomach lining is actually the entire stomach. The stomach is very acidic, however, is covered with a very thick layer of mucus for protection. If the mucus disappears the stomach lining will be damaged by the acids.
Why does HCI acid not effect the stomach lining?
it does actually effect the stomach lining, but DNA in your stomach lining cells learn to produce cells faster. The stomach lining keeps burning away cells, but cells keep being produced.
Why doesn't the chemical eat away stomach lining?
The chemical doesn't eat away the stomach lining because our stomach lining is surrounded by a thick layer of mucus that can resist the chemical in the stomach.
What happens when you put raisins in coke?
The acids in the coke eventually degrade the raisins, and you ruin a perfectly good coke.
What protects the stomach from ulcers?
Usually there is a lining of mucous that protects the inner lining of the stomach from the gastric acid.
What is a lesion of the mucosal lining of the stomach or intestine?
A lesion of the mucosal lining of the stomach is called a gastric ulcer.
How long do stomach lining cells live?
Well, you actually have mucus lining your stomach, but that lining is replaced every couple of weeks.
Is an irritation of the stomach lining an ulcer?
ya,because when the digestive juice which is secreted by our stomach and no food is there to act on it,it touches the lining of our stomach and irritate it
Stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by what?
The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by a coat of mucus. It is secreted by mucous membranes.
