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.
Acidity is a term used for a set of symptoms caused by excess production of acid by the gastric glands of the stomach.The stomach normally secretes hydrochloric acid which is required for the breakdown and digestion of food we eat.cidity causes symptoms like dyspepsia, heartburn, gastric inflammation and ulcers in the stomach. Acidity is generally a consequence of several external factors like eating habits, fad diets, stress, smoking and alcohol consumption, lack of physical activity, irregularity in eating pattern.