Criticism of Coca-Cola there was a federal suit under which the US government unsuccessfully attempted to force The Coca-Cola Company to remove caffeine from its products. In 1944, Escola was a waitress in a restaurant. She was putting away glass bottles of Coca-Cola when one of the bottles spontaneously exploded in her hand. She successfully argued that the company was liable. Coca-Cola is rich in sugar, especially sucrose, which causes dental caries when consumed regularly. Besides this, the high caloric value contributes to obesity. Both are major health issues in the developed world. According to the Harvard School of Public Health in 2015,
Cola acuminata Cola acuminata Cola acuminata is a species in the genus "Cola", of the family Malvaceae, native to tropical Africa. The fruits are rough, mottled and up to 8 inches long and contain large, flat and bright red coloured seeds, commonly known as Kola nuts. Its fruits are harvested from the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fruits contain about 2% catechine-caffeine (colanine), which is believed to have a greater level of alkaloids (caffeine), thereby increasing the stimulatory effect. They are roasted, pounded or chewed and can also be added to drinks such as tea or milk or cereal