cocacola - General running

paul jordan 4

15/03/2009 at 19:58

recently after my runs ive been feeling low on sugar and have been drinking a can of coca cola as part of my recovery to compensate for this. I was just wondering if this was a good or a bad thing? any thought would be much apreciated, thanx

paul

Velociraptor

15/03/2009 at 20:02

Bad for your teeth, but a perfectly reasonable form in which to take sugar

It is not necessary to let it go flat, whatever anyone might suggest.

Foxy Lady

15/03/2009 at 20:48

Apart from the teeth, quite good actually. Some GPs recommend for kids with D&V and say it is as good as "proper" electrolyte replacement drinks.

Siance

15/03/2009 at 22:25

I'd choose choc milk over coke for a recovery drink post-run. Carbs, protein, calcium in one hit. And kinder on the tooth enamel. Full sugar coke's the biz for upset tums / hangovers though!

cold war kid

15/03/2009 at 22:32

Coca cola is absolutely loaded with suger but then again so are most sports drinks so if you're low on sugar go for it.

Personally I go for haribo star mix when I need a sugar fix.

cougie

pirate

15/03/2009 at 22:45

Quite partial to a coke occasionally when I feel like it - but I wouldnt have it as part of a regular recovery aid.

JuanaH

15/03/2009 at 23:25

I think it's quite bad for you - it cleans coins, so think what it does to your insides, but every once in a while can't hurt. I, however, am in the chocolate milkshake school of thought meself. Particularly the Mars one - yummy!

Bionic Ironwolf pirate

pirate

16/03/2009 at 06:04

it does a good job of cleaning motor engines and toilet bowls too.

Foxy Lady

16/03/2009 at 16:41

I hadn't tried cleaning anything with it......how about descaling kettles and getting the burnt bits of saucepans, any good for that?

JuanaH

16/03/2009 at 16:43

Not sure about saucepans but chuck it in your toilet overnight and you're sorted!

Foxy Lady

16/03/2009 at 18:22

Does it work out cheaper than bleach?!

Siance

16/03/2009 at 18:31

i was wondering that as I've run out of toilet cleaner! It might look a bit odd though?

Foxy Lady

16/03/2009 at 19:13

IS full fat coke a better cleaning agent than diet coke?

NZChristine

16/03/2009 at 19:27

Paul - not so sure coca cola is good for a recovery drink, but it sure helps to get you to the end of a marathon. Took diluted coke with water in the last part of my marathon a few weeks ago and it certainly did the trick!

cougie

pirate

16/03/2009 at 19:32

Seems very popular with americans - they kick up quite a fuss if its not there for them after races, so I've heard.

which witch

16/03/2009 at 22:49

not sure on that one foxy lady - diet drinks are supposedly worse for your teeth though so perhaps. try putting an equally dirty coin in a glass of each and compare?

gastric fluids are very acidic, so i wouldnt worry about coke dissolving your insides, i'd stick to worrying about your teeth. i enjoy a can of coke now and then...maybe just avoid drinking lots and lots of it

Edited: 16/03/2009 at 22:50

Laurent D

17/03/2009 at 09:34

I don't know about cleaning, but diet coke is much better for coke rockets.

Bear B.Hind

17/03/2009 at 11:25

However, not so good for this

JuanaH

17/03/2009 at 15:04

Oh my, Bear. That's quite comic, although I can imagine uncomfortable if you ever gave it a go...

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