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UF doc who invented Gatorade dies at 80

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UF doc who invented Gatorade dies at 80 Read the entire story. It's pretty interesting!

Now sold in 80 countries in dozens of flavors, Gatorade was born thanks to a question from former Gator Coach Dwayne Douglas, Cade said in a 2005 interview with The Associated Press.
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"It sort of tasted like toilet bowl cleaner," said Dana Shires, one of the researchers.

"I guzzled it and I vomited," Cade said.

The researchers added some sugar and some lemon juice to improve the taste. It was first tested on freshmen because Coach Ray Graves didn't want to hurt the varsity team. Eventually, however, the use of the sports beverage spread to the Gators, who enjoyed a winning record and were known as a "second-half team" by outlasting opponents.
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Tested it on the Freshmen!!! Hahahaha! "It was first tested on freshmen because Coach Ray Graves didn't want to hurt the varsity team. "

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