Some people think that shops should not be allowed to sell food or drinks that are scientifically proven to be bad for people's health. Do you agree or disagree?

An often debated topic is whether the sales of unhealthy food and beverages should be banned

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shops and stores. Personally, I disagree with

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opinion for a number of reasons.

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, imposing a ban on selling unhealthy drinks may result in the sales of these products moving

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the black market and

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a rise in crime figures. There are those who cannot overcome their craving for alcohol,

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, and they will search for any means available to access wine and beer.

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reaction can be seen in the illegal trade of heroin in Vietnam.

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, making any laws against the public sale of foods that are potentially harmful to health would limit the options that consumers have.

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, many people opt for fast food

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of cooking meals to save time for work. It would be difficult for them to seek another alternative to their daily meals if shops are prohibited from selling fast food. While

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topic is still open to debate, I believe that other measures to improve the level of public health should be considered. The simplest action is that the government should continue

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to raise public awareness of healthy choices rather than trying to ban shops from selling unhealthy items. Another remedy is that a higher tax rate can be instituted on foods and beverages that are bad for people’s health.

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may increase the price of these products, which may deter people from excessive individual consumption. In conclusion, I do not believe that the government should ban shops from selling unhealthy foods and drinks due to potential problems and the availability of better alternatives mentioned above.