In an attempt to snag a piece of the purity pie, Pepsi launched Crystal. Its new cola was clear, caffeine-free and a total failure. It was hard for consumers to think of cola as a clear liquid. Which was not helped by the fact that Crystal didnât taste like cola at all. In fact, no one really knew what it tasted like â just that it was not good. Two years later, the product was pulled from the shelves. But Pepsi didnât give up completely on its quest for purity.
Why You Need Stomach Acid and What Happens When You Neutralize It. The importance of stomach acid is well-documented. Stomach acid is essential for the absorption of Vitamin B12 which plays key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and in the formation of blood.
Itâs in the body when the hydrochloric acid is created. The ph of the acid in the stomach must be in the neighborhood of 3 for digestion to start, but thatâs too acidic for the tissue of the stomachâ¦ and that brings us to the second important function of waterâ¦ producing the mucous stomach lining.