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to impose a tax on sugary drinks or not raises some interesting questions. Some individuals argue that government should tax sugary drinks because the number of health risks associated with them are on the rise. Opponents argue that consumers should have the right to drink what they want. By introducing an additional tax on sugary drinks proponents are hoping to decrease the consumption of these beverages, and thus promote a healthier lifestyle. While taxing sugary drinks may have its…

and won’t let me drink it. I always thought he yelled at me because he was attempting to protect his drink from me; from drinking it. As I grew up, taking health class made me realized that energy drinks are unhealthy and contains things that can harm your body. Therefore now I know Energy drinks are deadly because it provides the body with a large amount of caffeine and sugar that messed up the body system and can even lead to death.…

Regarding British traditions surrounding drinks and beverages, the two major concepts covering said traditions are British afternoon tea culture and British pub culture. Both are centered around British drinks and beverages, but exceed just the physical evidence of British culture and help define the ups-and-downs and overall shape of British trends and preferences in the scope of an entire society. A tradition widely believed to be started by Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, afternoon tea, or…

The Real Cost How many energy drinks can one person consume before facing extreme health effects? People anywhere from 12-18 are recommended to consume no more than 100 mg of caffeine a day. An energy drink is a mixture of chemicals, sugars and vitamins that give people the boost they need throughout the day. The world wide energy drink market expects to make $61 billion by 2021. Energy drinks have a poor effect on people because they cause addiction, negative health effects, and costly…

Water vs. Sports Drinks One thing people often wonder, “What should I be drinking when working out, water or sports drinks?”. A study shown that, “In spring 2008, the number of sports drinks consumers (drinkers) amounted to 49.93 million who consumed Sports drinks as their most preferred beverage (drink).” (Sports Drinks 1.) Sports drinks, such as Gatorade, and water, both have many health benefits to whenever people are drinking them. Sports drink have benefits over water, water has benefits…

Tonic water is a carbonated liquid which is commonly used as a mixer for many alcoholic beverages such as Gin and Tonic. Tonic water is often used in mixed drinks as it has a very bitter taste, as a result of the chemical called Quinine. This chemical was once used as a drug to treat Malaria and is found in the bark of Cinchona trees (Yoquinto, 2012). To assist in swallowing the drug, it was put into tonic water. A British Officer in colonial India during the 1800's found that mixing alcohol…

Company History Pepsi-Cola, originally called “Brad’s Drink”, created by Caleb Davis Bradham, was made from a mix of sugar, water, caramel, lemon oil, nutmeg, and other natural additives and was originally marketed as a healthy cola, which helped aid digestion. This drink was the humble beginnings of the food and beverage power house now known as Pepsi-Co, Inc. (2009 Trade Ideas, Inc. // Built Creative, n.d.). Caleb Bradham was born on May 27th 1867, in Chinquapin, North Carolina, he attended…

The Soft Drink Industry also considered the Beverage Industry came a long way to achieve its prominence. Individuals in the industry had a hard time maintain a steady company in this industry when it first began. Cola based soft drinks, fruit flavored soft drinks and new products help change and push the Soft Drink industry forward. The industry also came across many problems and wars. Though these problems had many effects on the industry it helped the industry define its self over time. The…

The energy drink industry is a rapidly growing industry that grew 60% from 2008 to 2012 in a market worth more than 12.5 billion dollars (Heckman). Due to the popularity of energy drinks, it is predicted to grow even more in the future. The strengths of the industry are the premium prices and high supplier power. The premium prices are a strong plus to the industry because it creates a high profit margin. Consumers are willing to pay more for an energy drink than they would for alternatives such…

It is often up to debate as to whether coffee or energy drinks are better beverages. Caffeine is the source of energy in these drinks. Many people use this well-known stimulant to go about their day, as many of them are often sluggish or tired at one point in the day or another. As to if one is better than the other, there is not clear victor. However, there are similarities and differences to these two popular beverages. They are often thought to be similar in their function, but they can be…