webfact Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Coca-Cola drinking 'linked to New Zealander's death' INVERCARGILL: -- Drinking large quantities of Coca-Cola was a "substantial factor" in the death of a 30-year-old woman in New Zealand, a coroner has said. Natasha Harris, who died three years ago after a cardiac arrest, drank up to 10 litres of the fizzy drink each day. newsjs This is twice the recommended safe limit of caffeine and more than 11 times the recommended sugar intake. Coca-Cola had argued that it could not be proved its product had contributed to Ms Harris' death. The coroner's verdict came on the day Coca-Cola Sales said sales in Europe and China fell in the last quarter of 2012, and warned of a "volatile" year to come. Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk...d-asia-21423499 -- BBC 2013-02-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobl Posted February 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2013 So 10L of coke a day is not recommended? Good to know. In other news, the sky is high and bears sh1t in the woods. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuturatica Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 10 litres a day?! She was pretty much asking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eTiMaGo Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 heck even 10 liters of water can't be too good for you, there's a limit to everything! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsewell Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 You have to wonder how many years that was. She lost teeth over her addiction and had the shakes when she ran out! Are we sure it was coca-cola? It's funny a spokes person for Coke said that they were disappointed that their product was signed out but it would it was definitely a determining factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rionoir Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'm sure she was otherwise a very healthy person right? Ate only salads and fat-free yogurt I bet. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejones Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Stupidity 'linked to New Zealander's death' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceChee Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 She is an idiot ...I am sorry she died but 10litres was a cry of help that should have been addressed I like Pepsi and KFC but I'm not eating it every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candypants Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 a cry for help? more likely a burp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperdimension Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Caffeine is an addictive drug. There should be warnings about this fact on the packaging of drinks that contain caffeine. Should children be allowed to consume drinks or food that contain an addictive drug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I also like KFC, McDs, Coke but not Pepsi as does my 8 year old son. However we only eat/drink it once or twice a month and certainly not 10 litres a day. Over consumption of most things can kill you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamhar Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 "But he called on soft drinks companies to display clearer warnings on their beverages about the risks of too much sugar and caffeine." Common sense has left the building!! Might as well put warning labels on water saying if too much is consumed too quickly, death could follow. or warning labels on on burgers saying too many patties could lead to obesity. My mentor once told me "you cant make things foolproof because fools are so ingenious" Oh so true! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 So 10L of coke a day is not recommended? Good to know. In other news, the sky is high and bears sh1t in the woods. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozfromoz Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Obviously " Things don't always go better with Coke" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TackyToo Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Good to know! I like this forensic result. It's a little better than the usual outcome: The person died because the heart stopped beating. (even after falling from the 18th floor). Nice progress! Edited February 13, 2013 by TackyToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richusa Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 That's about 30 cans of soda a day....she must have not had any cola farts. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire and ice Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 She is an idiot ...I am sorry she died but 10litres was a cry of help that should have been addressed I like Pepsi and KFC but I'm not eating it every day Psycologically those "crying for help" the most are the ones who cry for help subconsicously and are in deep denial that they need help. They will fight any "help" tooth & nail whilst taking offence at the suggestion they cant do everything on their own and implying that they are not strong enough etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrum Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 10 litres a day?! She was pretty much asking for it. I think we may be being misled here. It was probably the 5 bottles of scotch a day that went with the 10L of Coke that done 'er in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestburypark Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 If she put coke in her scotch...she ain't going to heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Caffeine is an addictive drug. There should be warnings about this fact on the packaging of drinks that contain caffeine. Should children be allowed to consume drinks or food that contain an addictive drug? Don't ask the US School System that question. They have been feeding a bunch of their kids Ritalin for years. Don't think they would give the caffeine in Coke a second thought. Edited February 13, 2013 by Dap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommoPhysicist Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Eight children but no reports on how much she weighed. I would have been interested to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradinAsia Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Wow! To drink 30 liters a day she must have used a truck (lorry) to haul it. Or maybe she lived next door to 7/11. But even that would give her a lot of exercise, making 30 trips a day. Any way you look at it, this lady was certainly a few bricks short of a load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanferdi Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 So 10L of coke a day is not recommended? Good to know. In other news, the sky is high and bears sh1t in the woods. Remember it is coke sold in thailand... And a Thai doctors verdict- amazing Thailand the stories pile up like bricks!!!! Suggestion at the airport keep a box for farangs to keep their brains to collect on departure. Common Thailand Think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitker Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 "The coroner's verdict came on the day Coca-Cola Sales said sales in Europe and China fell in the last quarter of 2012, and warned of a "volatile" year to come." Well, now at least we know one who's not to blame for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrjlh Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 10 Liters of any liquid a day will do you in. Add the caffeine and sugar content doesn't help. I think the Coroner doesn't like Coke! But to be specific Mr. Coroner, was that regular or diet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Took them 3 years to get themselves together and release the news... Why now, one wonders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 "Why now?" He probably just bought shares in Pepsi Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greer Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 So 10L of coke a day is not recommended? Good to know. In other news, the sky is high and bears sh1t in the woods. Remember it is coke sold in thailand... And a Thai doctors verdict- amazing Thailand the stories pile up like bricks!!!! Suggestion at the airport keep a box for farangs to keep their brains to collect on departure. Common Thailand Think No - it happened in NEW ZEALAND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Everything in moderation. Many of us eat too much of one thing. My excess was US steak and hamburgers. It proved quite easy to break that bad habit when I moved to Thailand. Thai beef is terrible. I have to think that beer is better for you than sugar filled soft drinks. I wouldn't say that unless I had a basis. I came to that conclusion because two of my friends eat very little and basically live on beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axact Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Anyone gluttonous enough to pig down 10 lt of cola a day with all that suger is surely asking for problems. I'm sure the same would be true if she was drinking the same amount of Fanta or whatever. I can't understand why cola was blamed she is the problem not the drink. The headline should have ran 'womans gluttony kills her' I too would have like to have known her weight ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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