The Coke Dilemma

It’s late afternoon on a hot, humid summer day. You want something cold to drink, something that will quench your thirst. You reach for a beer but that won’t do, and water is not even an option at this point because you want a Coke. I love Coke, and who doesn’t?

…Maybe Pepsi lovers, but this dilemma still applies to them. Hence, this week I present to you: the Coke dilemma.

Coke stains your teeth but so does coffee, tea, and soy sauce. Years ago, my dentist advised me to drink Coke through a straw to prevent the liquid from staining my teeth. This could work except I feel like I’m not even tasting the amazing liquid anymore because it’s making a beeline for my throat; however, I figured I could live with it. On a side note, this same dentist recommends adding milk or cream to tea and coffee, which also prevents teeth from getting stained.

So, here I was drinking my Coke through a straw when an aesthetician told me if I continue down this path I’ll eventually develop wrinkles on my upper lip from too much straw sucking! In the end I chose neither and continued to drink Coke from the can.

And let’s not forget about yet another dilemma—I’m talking about the daunting task of choosing between a coke or beer! But let’s save that for another time and return to face the current challenge at hand: white teeth or wrinkles?

I’ll let you decide.

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