Dear Friends,

This little tidbit was sent to me by my dear friend Betsy, living in the stunningly beautiful city of Venice, Italy, for the past 18 years. The information was too important to not pass on, given we are all experiencing a heat wave across this country. Let us toast one another with a glass of water, and remember to treat our precious body as a temple...

And, more fun facts about Coca-Cola...

The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial trucks must use "Hazardous Material" placards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of the trucks for about 20 years!

Now the question is, would you like a nice cold glass of water... or Coke?

In vibrant health,

Shay Arave
President
Pure Energy Rx

 

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