The ultimate debates #1: Coca-cola (pro) VS Pepsi (con)

INTRODUCTION: Thank you for accepting! This shall be a very interesting debate that I have always seen and heard but I have never debated it so, here we go! ARGUMENTS: (1) Carbonation is a key to soda drinks these days, especially in the battle of pepsi and coke. It adds a texture and makes it more appealing, and frankly quite tasty. The original Coca-Cola is known to be more carbonated, giving it a more delightful fizz than Pepsi. If you don’t believe me, hear this: “Coke is more "fizzy" than Pepsi. Although you probably couldn't tell just by looking at the bubbles, you can also taste them to see.” {2} “Coke gives the fizzy effect as it has a higher percentage of carbonation. This can be seen by shaking the bottle and noticing the bubbles formed. More bubbles appear in coke due to the higher level of carbonation.” {1} “Pepsi is less carbonized than Coke, because it contains less CO2. Which means that Coca-Cola drinks are more fizzy than Pepsi ones.” {3} Three different sources to show you that Coca-Cola is more “fizzy.” Besides tatse, carbonation has many benefits: “Carbonation is known to alleviate stomach upset since the gases in carbonated drinks help to eliminate feelings of bloating. Whether bloating is caused by overeating or eating a certain kind of food, a glass of soda or sparkling water can be beneficial. Many people report that carbonation also helps to reduce the symptoms of a hangover, perhaps because the carbonation aids the body to metabolize toxins in the stomach. In fact, carbonated drinks were first marketed to alleviate hangovers.” {4} Besides alleviating stomach’s, it also: “decreases the negative effects of sodium.” {4} So, if Coca-Cola is more carbonated than Pepsi, Coca-Cola has these good results from carbonation enlarged. (2) How much caffeine does Coca-Cola have (in a 12 fl. oz. can)? 34 mg {5} How much caffeine does Pepsi Cola have (in a 12 fl. oz. can)? 38 mg {6} This might seem like a small difference, but over a long period of time and a lot of cans drank it can make a difference. Ok so why did I give you those numbers? Well, there are many disadvantages in having caffeine: “Caffeine consumption may raise blood pressure in those already suffering from hypertension. People with hypertension were given 250 mg of caffeine...and the data revealed that their blood pressure was elevated for about 2-3 hours after the caffeine” {7} 250 mg can come quicker with pepsi, because it has more caffeine in one can of it. “Caffeine may cause insomnia. Caffeine in a person’s system at bedtime can mimic the symptoms of insomnia” {7} More caffeine=more insomnia=pepsi has more caffeine= pepsi thus makes more insomnia. “Caffeine can cause headaches. While occasional doses of caffeine can relieve headache symptoms, the overuse of caffeine can cause headaches and lead to migraines.{7}” Overuse comes way quicker with more caffeine. Thus, pepsi can give you a overuse quicker than coca-cola! “Caffeine Overdose...it can lead to many adverse symptoms including death, especially in those with underlying medical conditions. Some have a lower tolerance for caffeine than others.” {7} Overuse comes way quicker with more caffeine. Thus, pepsi can give you a overuse quicker than coca-cola! But that’s not all! For a 130 lb person, all you would need to drink is “233.49 cans of Pepsi Cola before croaking.” {8} Ah!!!!!! (3) Coca-Cola Zero tastes almost exactly like coke. Then what is the difference? Zero calories, AND zero caffeine. So you very well might say, “the sweeteners though, they must have a lot.” Ok yes, I admit, they do have sweeteners, but let’s compare my Coca-Cola zero with your Diet Pepsi Caffeine Free (simply because they seem like the same variation of each product). Coke Zero has 58 mg of ASPARTAME and 31 mg ACESULFAME K, so a total of 89 mg of artificial sweetener. {9} Diet pepsi caffeine free has a whole 118 mg of ASPARTAME. {9} The difference is a whole 29 mg of artificial sweetener! So why is this bad? Well, let’s take a look: “ Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal, NatraSweet, Canderel, Spoonfuls, DiabetiSweet) is a common chemical sweetener with possible side effects that sound like they're out of a horror movie. From hallucinations to seizures to brain tumors, it is hardly worth consuming for the sake of saved calories.” {10} You see, that will come way quicker when drinking pepsi because pepsi has a lot more aspertame! CONCLUSION: I am looking forward to your arguments, DDD REFERENCES: {1} http://www.softdrinkfaceoff.com... {2} http://www.wikihow.com... {3} http://www.tydknow.com... {4} http://www.ehow.com... {5} http://www.caffeineinformer.com... {6} http://www.caffeineinformer.com... {7} http://www.caffeineinformer.com... {8} http://www.caffeineinformer.com... {9} http://static.diabetesselfmanagement.com... {10} http://health.howstuffworks.com...