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Believe it or not: Diet coke can kill sperms!

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Gigacore
Gigacore Original post #1
Oct 4, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Studies that suggested sodas such as Coke and Pepsi kill sperms and exotic lap dancers make more money when they are at peak fertility have been awarded the 2008 Ig Nobel prize.

In 1980s, when researcher Deborah Anderson of Harvard Medical School's birth- control laboratory discovered that "Coca Cola douches" were being used as a type of contraception at the all-girl Catholic boarding school she had attended in Puerto Rico, she decided to test it.

For the study, Anderson, medical student Sharee Umpierre and gynaecologist, Joe Hill mixed four different types of Coke with sperm in test tubes.

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iMav
iMav #2
Oct 4, 2008 at 9:17 PM
Is it only Diet Coke or normal coke too? I got more aerated drink in me than blood itself.
eggman
eggman #3
Oct 4, 2008 at 10:16 PM
^^Lagta hai tu kabhi baap nahi ban payega??
hullap
hullap #4
Oct 4, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Wine, Coffee, Nuts and Beer linked with male infertility
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Hitboxx #5
Oct 4, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Is it only Diet Coke or normal coke too? I got more aerated drink in me than blood itself.
Good luck for your endeavours :p
iMav
iMav #6
Oct 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Man! I gotta stop then. :(
eggman
eggman #7
Oct 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Either you stop them or it will be stopped!!! :p
IronManForever
Oct 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
I literally bathe myself in coke.. :( Nooooo!!!
karnivore
Oct 4, 2008 at 11:14 PM
@imav & @iron

Relax. This study says that the other study (the one that says coke results in spermicide) is not too accurate. And this one also got the IgNobel prize this year.

So does this study.

However, avoid coke and pepsi.
iMav
iMav #10
Oct 4, 2008 at 11:38 PM
It's difficult.
skeletor
skeletor #11
Oct 4, 2008 at 11:38 PM
:lol: Hahahahah, I seriously hate these Coke/Pepsi and that stupid Maggi too.....I rarely drink soft drinks and eat Maggi :lol:
thewisecrab
Oct 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Rats :(
I practically thrive on coke :|
Now I have to break the habit :cry:
iMav
iMav #13
Oct 5, 2008 at 12:46 AM
I think I need to switch to Maazaa (it's too sweet) or Ice Tea (not easily available). :(
x3060
x3060 #14
Oct 5, 2008 at 12:54 AM
me too, got to switch :(
Faun
Faun #15
Oct 5, 2008 at 1:02 AM
lolz
A
apoorva84 #16
Oct 5, 2008 at 1:26 AM
i'm not gonna quit...
Pat
Pat #17
Oct 5, 2008 at 1:27 AM
I think I need to switch to Maazaa (it's too sweet) or Ice Tea (not easily available). :(

Switch to Aarey Energee and Masala Doodh :p
I absolutely love them.
iMav
iMav #19
Oct 5, 2008 at 1:32 AM
Switch to Aarey Energee and Masala Doodh :p
I absolutely love them.
Arre Energy totally rox. But it's not as readily available now. The no. of Arey stalls has decreased and very hard to find.
amitava82
amitava82 #20
Oct 5, 2008 at 6:28 AM
I should drink more then..
casanova
casanova #22
Oct 5, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Switch to healthy alternatives appy and tropicana juices.

For the coke and pepsi maniacs who have been shocked by this thread, eat black pepper :)
skippednote
Oct 5, 2008 at 10:51 AM
I don't believe it. People have been drinking it since ages.
iinfi
iinfi #25
Oct 5, 2008 at 1:41 PM
i wonder whether it causes infertility.
i think it will kill sperms only if you pour it over your *i*k before starting to ***k. so u wont need *****ms.
thats it!!
rosemolr
rosemolr #26
Oct 5, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Will it be the end of condoms..?
IronManForever
Oct 6, 2008 at 12:47 AM
^^ ROFLMAO.. :lol:

So is beer safer than coke? :D
i_am_crack
Oct 6, 2008 at 7:56 AM
From Beer..You got only Beer Belly
Coke/Pepesi..Can clean up your pockets and Germs in u r tummy and sperms in u r mini bag

eBRo
krazzy
krazzy #30
Oct 6, 2008 at 9:39 AM
LOL! Diet Coke: A spermicide. pwns you from spwning. :lol:
S
Oct 6, 2008 at 9:58 AM
Tropicana for me.Hate this aerated sh!t.Pepsi smells and tastes worse than it did earlier.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #32
Oct 6, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Dont drink Coke/Pepsi

Drink Sugrcane Juice....:D
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #33
Oct 6, 2008 at 1:16 PM
wow ... sounds shocking ......

+1 .... 2 Aarey Energee, Masala Doodh & Sugrcane Juice ....

forgot 2 mention cucumber juice also :D
furious_gamer
Oct 6, 2008 at 1:58 PM
My choice is butter milk, sugarcane juice and tender coconut... I drink any one of em daily....:D
R
Oct 6, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Ah!! these researchers will write anything...no brains at all..they only write these kind of articles to get more attention's towards them nobody has any proof and even coke has their own LAb where evrything are been tested no such symptoms at al...Coke is safe..
furious_gamer
Oct 6, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Ah!! these researchers will write anything...no brains at all..they only write these kind of articles to get more attention's towards them nobody has any proof and even coke has their own LAb where evrything are been tested no such symptoms at al...Coke is safe..

:D
Cool G5
Cool G5 #38
Oct 6, 2008 at 7:27 PM
wow ... sounds shocking ......

+1 .... 2 Aarey Energee, Masala Doodh & Sugrcane Juice ....

Additions :
1) Kokam serbet
2) Lime juice
victor_rambo
Oct 6, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Due to concerns about my weight:)D), I have stopped all these about a month ago. Now, i find myself running away from 'limbu sharbat' also. Also, I have only half-a-cup of tea and skip my noon meal. Lets hope I slim down :D

I am even thinking of cutting down sugar from my tea/coffee.
slugger
slugger #40
Oct 6, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Aphrodisiac foods and herbs
iMav
iMav #41
Oct 6, 2008 at 11:32 PM
The simple problem is that juices etc. are not easily available and all this Tropicana, Appy and Mazaa etc. are boring to drink again and again. No matter how crap they might be, the truth is that when you're having a pav bhajji or Pizza, it's Coke/Pepsi that add to the fun.
Faun
Faun #42
Oct 6, 2008 at 11:43 PM
so listen to the taste then, life is too short to suffer in bursts
mediator
mediator #43
Oct 7, 2008 at 3:25 AM
The simple problem is that juices etc. are not easily available and all this Tropicana, Appy and Mazaa etc. are boring to drink again and again. No matter how crap they might be, the truth is that when you're having a pav bhajji or Pizza, it's Coke/Pepsi that add to the fun.
Its pretty simple. Hire some servant for 300 or 400 bucks who can come everyday for 15 minutes & serve you nice 2-3 litres of "Nimbu Paani" that can last the whole day. The amount spent, it seems, is lesser than or equivalent to that spent on coke/pepsi considering u consume 1 bottle(Rs.25) everyday. I dunno bt Mumbai, but Delhi has whole lotta Juice shops everywhere. Its a real life saver & savour. Besides I disagree, the pav bhaji/coke combo can never match pavbhajji-juice combo! You can easily fill urself with 1 litre of juice without belching.

Neways, u have whole lotta other varieties. Milk+chocolate/butterscotch/strawberry/thandai/badaam (GopalJi flavours), roohafsa (specially at night) etc etc what not! A glass of juice before and chocolate shake after some sports or gym. Thats life! :D
jal_desai
jal_desai #44
Oct 7, 2008 at 7:47 AM
oh man... i consume atleast one bottle of either Diet Coke or Appy Fizz everyday!! :( need to switch...
Cool G5
Cool G5 #45
Oct 7, 2008 at 9:34 AM
^ I don't think Appy fizz should do any harm. It's just a apple juice along with soda, same like lemon soda. :)

Besides I hardly believe in this crap finding. If it was true then it would have affected a long time back.
victor_rambo
Oct 7, 2008 at 9:51 AM
^read the fine print of every beverage: It says "Contains no fruit juice. Contains added flavours and preservatives." :D
Faun
Faun #47
Oct 7, 2008 at 10:02 AM
^^lolz
I drink water only :)
sometimes neembu paani

I dont like appy, anyday an apple is better than appy (I have tasted apples to crazyness while i was in J&K)
Faun
Faun #48
Oct 7, 2008 at 11:31 AM
one of my friend used to remove rust using soda water, good for drinking and cleaning too :D
Cool G5
Cool G5 #49
Oct 7, 2008 at 1:32 PM
^ Even heard that synthetic drinks like Rasna can be used to clean aluminium utensils, floors etc. :D
Cheap and effective !!!
P
Oct 7, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Why are all of you worried..you're the sperms that won;-)
Faun
Faun #51
Oct 7, 2008 at 4:04 PM
^^getting philosophical...oh
krazzy
krazzy #52
Oct 7, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Why are all of you worried..you're the sperms that won;-)

LOL! They are not worried about themselves. They know they won. They are worrying about future sperm competitions. :D
tarey_g
tarey_g #53
Oct 7, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Here :

I want to thank all my friends and other unknown people who have
forwarded chain letters to me in 2008.

Because of your kindness:

I stopped drinking Coca-Cola after I found out that it's good only for
removing toilet stains and may kill sperms.

I stopped eating apples for fear that it might have been cut by a
fruit-seller having an open wound on his hands & is suffering from AIDS.

I smell like a wet dog since I stopped using deodorants because they
cause cancer.

I also stopped answering the phone for fear that they may ask me to dial
a stupid number and then I get a phone bill from hell with calls to
Uganda , Singapore and Tokyo .

I also stopped drinking water outside for fear that I will get sick from
the rat sh1t and urine.

When I go to parties, I don't look at any girl, no matter how hot she
is, for fear that she will take me to a hotel, drug me, then take my
kidneys and leave me taking a nap in a bathtub full of ice.

I also donated all my savings to the Amy Bruce account. A sick girl that
was about to die in the hospital about 7,000 times. (Poor girl! she's
been
7 since
1993...)

My free Nokia phone never arrived and neither did the free passes for a
paid vacation to Disneyland .

Made some Hundred wishes before forwarding those Dalai Lama, Ganesh
Vandana, Tirupathi Balaji pics etc..

Now most of those "Wishes" are already married (to someone else)!

You can add your own notes based on your similar experience and send
them to your friends.

If ORKUT deletes my account, it doesn't matter BUT PLEASE DON'T SEND me
"Orkut is deleting accounts: Due to sudden rush..." Otherwise I'll
delete my E-Mail account!



I have daily checked my ATM balance to see if Bill Gates have shared
some of his fortune with me for sending those crap "BillGates is sharing
his fortune'' emails but nothing happened...





No Thanks & No Regards whatsoever
Psychosocial
Oct 8, 2008 at 12:01 AM
sh1t....damn!......I drink a lot of this stuff too......guess I need to switch to beer :razz:.
Psychosocial
Oct 8, 2008 at 11:24 AM
What do YOU care for......you would'nt have even started Mas*****ting....:D :D :D (Chill again)

What is Mas*****ting ?? I dont even know what it is so I wont be offended by it :razz:.
thewisecrab
Oct 8, 2008 at 2:49 PM
What is Mas*****ting ?? I dont even know what it is so I wont be offended by it :razz:.
For a 13 year old who listens to Death Metal and stuff, your not too mature yet :D
Kl@w-24
Kl@w-24 #58
Oct 8, 2008 at 3:08 PM
For a 13 year old who listens to Death Metal and stuff, your not too mature yet :D

Mental development may have no age barriers, but physical development does! :D
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #59
Oct 8, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Oh..i thought this thread wud have bcome old...but its getting refreshed day-by-day
hmmm..may be the title is eye-catching :D
slugger
slugger #60
Oct 8, 2008 at 9:58 PM
semen without sperm = sex w/o condom
Psychosocial
Oct 8, 2008 at 10:25 PM
lmao..... this is getting more 'adult' :D:D.
comp@ddict
Oct 8, 2008 at 10:31 PM
ADULT ADULT....

pharak kya hai..bahar mein toh 15 y.o. r getting engaged in what an avg 22 yr indian does
H
Hitboxx #65
Oct 8, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Enough!