More and more people today are drinking sugar-based drinks. What are the reasons for this? What are the solutions?
Consumption of sugary
drinks
is increasing every day even though are unhealthy. The main reason for this
is the way they are advertised. Therefore
, agencies should mention the harmful effects of these drinks
on human health in their advertisements, so people
should know what they are choosing.
People
are mesmerised by the commercials for these drinks
. They see their favourite celebrity or sports person advertising that drink and they are attracted towards it like flies towards a light bulb. These drinks
, although
harmful for both health and the environment, are manufactured by large organisations that are too powerful to stop now. They hire lawyers to silence any allegation made against them and keep their production going. Furthermore
, these businesses use a variety of tactics to sell their products that target the population that is
addicted to them. For instance
, there are combination offers that include soft drinks
at a reduced price if you buy them with a burger or a pizza. These offers make these drinks
more accessible and popular.
Some solutions can be proposed to fix the above problems. Firstly
, the creation of a regimen that dictates a clear mention of harmful effects of such
products on a person's fitness in their advertisements. An organisation that ensures the abiding of these rules by all the advertising agencies and strict punishment in place. Secondly
, spreading awareness about the consequences of drinking such
drinks
on health and the effect on the environment they have due to their production, so people
can better decide whether to buy such
products or not. Thirdly
, a tax on sugar
-based drinks
by the government penalises people
for drinking high sugar
drinks
. More the sugar
, more the tax. Finally
, manufacturers should consider healthier alternatives to sugar
for these drinks
. Some examples are Aspartame and Stevia, that taste like sugar
but are harmless even if consumed in bulk.
To conclude, due to their high consumption rate these sugary drinks
are causing strain on our healthcare system. But this
could be solved by proposing strict laws to ensure healthy consumption among people
and by introducing healthier alternatives.Submitted by tyrannodrake on
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