Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree

It is no news that the cause of many health challenges is the consumption of manufactured edible products that are very rich in sugar. Quite a number of individuals believe that the solution to

this

is to increase the price of sugary products. In my own opinion, I believe

this

is a very good approach. A large percentage of readymade edibles contain a large number of sweeteners.

This

is because the sweeteners are intended to preserve these foods and increase their shelf life. While a lot of people are becoming obese, nowadays, due to the consumption of sugar-containing foods and

as a result

are exposed to diseases

such

as diabetes and hypertension. It is disheartening that producers are making huge profits and feeling fulfilled. To illustrates, in Mali, seventy-five perfect of her population is suffering from one type of diabetes or the other and

this

was linked to the high patronage of fast-food restaurants by her citizens. If the cost of purchasing

this

additive is increased, it will discourage individuals from consuming sweets in excess and

also

improve people's well-being.

In addition

to

this

, if the sales of sweets to local consumers drop, there would be excesses and these can be sold to manufacturing industries in the production of fuel. The fuel generated from

this

process is known to be efficient and environment-friendly. There is less pollution through the burning of fossil fuels and

this

will be a quantum leap in the aspect of global warming for the population at large.

Furthermore

, these industries will make more profits through conserving fuel and will in turn boost the gross domestic product of the country, thereby increasing the amount spent on basic amenities, especially for hospitals. In conclusion, I strongly recommend that the price of sugar should be increased so that individuals will consume it less, and

this

will eventually improve the health of the community at large. I will implore the government to constantly monitor and regulate the price of sugars in order to yield a good result.