The World Health Organization reminds us that excessive consumption of sugary drinks or alcoholic takes, every year, millions of new patients to hospitals with serious illnesses, such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular problems and various types of cancer.
A says that soft drinks, juices and alcoholic drinks are too cheap and accessible and that this is seriously affecting health.
Obesity, diabetes and cancer are the main diseases associated with excessive sugar and alcohol consumption.
Although many countries already apply extra taxes to soft drinks, there are still many sugary drinks that do not have any type of penalty.
According to the World Health Organization, sugary drinks are too accessible and cheap. And the same happens with alcoholic drinks, which also have very low prices.
The WHO wants governments increase taxes on these two types of drinks to make them more expensive and curb consumption.
The World Health Organization reminds us that excessive consumption of sugary drinks or alcoholic takes, every year, millions of new patients to hospitals with serious illnesses, such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular problems and various types of cancer.
