In the 19^th century, American John Pemberton invented a type of syrup, which was initially intended to be used as a patent medication, today however Coca-Cola, Aka Coke, is a widely worldwide popular carbonated soft drink.

After he had been wounded in the American civil War Colonel John Pemberton, developed a morphine addiction and began a quest to find a substitute for the problematic drug. The prototype Coca-Cola recipe was formulated at Pemberton's Eagle Drug and Chemical House, a drugstore in Georgia, originally as a Coca Wine.

In 1885, Pemberton registered his French Wine Coca nerve tonic, during the next year, Atlanta and Fulton County adopted the prohibition legislation and Pemberton responded by developing Coca-Cola, a nonalcoholic beverage. For the price of five cents, customers received a glass at soda fountains, which became very popular in the United States due to its assumed health benefits. Pemberton claimed Coca-Cola cured many diseases, including morphine addiction, indigestion, nerve disorders, headaches, and impotence.

The drink's name however, refers to two of its original ingredients, which were kola nuts (a source of caffine) and coca leaves. The current formula of Coca-Cola remains a trade secret, although a variety of reported recipes and experimental recreations have been published.

The Coca-Cola Company produces concentrate, which is then sold to licensed Coca-Cola bottlers throughout the world. The bottlers, whom hold exclusive contracts with the company, produce the finished product in cans and bottles from the concentrate as well as filtered water and sweeteners, and later proceed to sell, distribute Coca-Cola to retail stores, restaurants and vending machines throughout the world.

Century’s later, enormous numbers of households and stores across the globe, sell Coca-Cola, in multiple forms and flavors, zero, classic, diet. Although as good as the taste may be to you, be aware of its health hazards.

By Marina Vjetrovic