![]() ![]() The flavor is up to you and your own taste buds, but sweet and intense soda can definitely help you power through finishing the last few cold, bland, and mushy bites of your challenge, and especially the buns, french fries, and other carb-loaded side items. Using liquids is one of the main ways to Mix Things Up To Minimize Flavor Fatigue, and soda is definitely the most powerful option. Even if you are eating your absolute favorite food, you will get tired of the flavor if you eat enough of it in one sitting. The intense flavor overpowers the flavorless, cooled down food – As mentioned above, the flavor of the meal may start out absolutely delicious in the beginning, but you will surely be tired of it towards the end of a large challenge. You will find that the soda will make it easier to swallow french fries and buns much faster than you would while drinking some water or lemonade.ģ. After each series of bites, sip on some soda and let the acidity go to work. By this time, it will be taking you longer to chew and swallow each bite. Help your jaw finish the remaining carbs and food by drinking your favorite soda. You still have to finish your challenge though so a break is not an option. Late into a challenge, especially with chewy foods like pizza and steak, your jaw will begin to get tired from all the intense chewing, and it will want a break. In the beginning, not only is your stomach fresh and empty, but your jaw is fresh and feeling strong too. During the first 2/3 of the challenge, I stick to drinking water and other non-carbonated liquids like lemonade. While Coke and Diet Coke may be able to break down meats and other dense foods, they are even better and more efficient when it comes to helping to break down less dense items such as breads and french fries. The intense amount of acid in Coke and Diet Coke can break down meats and other thick materials, which is why most doctors and health enthusiasts do not recommend drinking soda (you may call it pop?). The acidity helps break down the carbs making them easier to swallow – Many different studies have been done regarding the acidity in soda beverages like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Dr. Water and other non-carbonated liquids do not have the same affect as carbonated beverages.Ģ. That air will come up via a series of burbs, and you will immediately feel a sense of relief. The gases will help free up and remove existing air inside your stomach to make room for the remaining food you have left. By drinking carbonated soda or some other carbonated beverage, you will allow the carbonation to enter and permeate throughout your stomach. There will basically be one big game of “ Tetris” going on inside your stomach, and you don’t want any air taking up precious spaces that you need food to fill. The carbonation helps burp up existing air in your stomach – As your stomach begins to approach its full capacity limit near the end of a big challenge, the food you are still shoveling in will have a harder time finding places to go and rest while waiting to be digested. 3 Reasons To Drink Carbonated Soda Towards The End Of Challengesġ. That is why we use carbonated soda towards the end of large food challenges. Water and cold fries don’t really mix well. For me personally and for many other competitive eaters around the world, it is hard to drink only water during a large food challenge, especially towards the end when the food is cold and bland. Even the best food challengers need help finishing sometimes, especially when the last few bites are cold and mushy. You may even need multiple minutes per bite, depending on how prepared you were for the challenge you chose. Those first few bites will go down quickly, but those final few may take forever to chew and swallow. Anybody can start an eating challenge, but it takes a lot of hard work and effort to be able to successfully finish one. As time goes on though and you begin making serious progress, you start feeling full, the flavor of the food weakens, and that big smile you once had significantly decreases. You are fresh and feeling strong, the food tastes absolutely delicious, and you know you have plenty of time to finish the meal sitting in front of you. In the beginning of an intense food challenge, everything is great. ![]()
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