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Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.
The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.
The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.