Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola, the iconic American brand which is the most widely distributed product on the planet, is sold in more than 200 countries. On average, more than 10,000 soft drinks from Coca-Cola are consumed every second of every day.

Coca-Cola was invented by pharmacist John S. Pemberton in 1886. Frank Robinson is the person who created the unique flowing script that became the Coca-Cola logo which is still used today. When Coca-Cola was first launched, it was advertised as a nerve tonic that “relieves exhaustion.”

Mexicans are the biggest consumers of Coke in the world. On average, Mexicans drink 745 Coke beverages a year while Americans drink 401. The only two countries in the world where Coca-Cola is not sold are Cuba and North Korea.

The Coca-Cola brand is worth an estimated $83.8 billion. That’s more than Budweiser, Subway, Pepsi, and KFC combined.

However, it doesn’t change the facts about it’s dangers to people’s health. Phosphoric acid, one of Coke’s ingredients that gives Coke its tangy flavour, erodes tooth enamel and studies show that it causes chronic kidney disease. What’s more, a 12-ounce can of cola contains 33 grams of sugar and this is the equal to about eight teaspoons of white granulated sugar. Coke’s low-calorie products are even more dangerous than the classic ones as aspartame, the sole sweetener in Diet Coke, is known to cause various cancers, neurological problems and headaches.

Adapted from businessinsider.com and keeperofthehome.org