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TheDwZ@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 hours ago

Mexico declares war on sugary drinks

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Mexico declares war on sugary drinks

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TheDwZ@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 hours ago
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Mexico declares war on sugary drinks: More taxes, less tolerance
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The government expects to collect $2.2 billion from soda drinks in 2026, and the money will be fully allocated to the health budget to combat an epidemic of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, says President Claudia Sheinbaum
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  • tehn00bi@lemmy.world
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    About time. Have you had a Jarritos? Shits like 50% sugar.

    • zrst@lemmy.cif.su
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      Is it 50% sugar, or does a serving contain 50% the daily recommended value of sugar?

      • RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        I sell jarritos at work, all 3 flavours we have say approx 10% sugar (guava, mandarin and lime)

  • ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net
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    I don’t know who drinks this shit. Just have some wine.

  • Mike D@piefed.social
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    I’m happy seeing a country actively trying to help it’s citizens.

    First they decreased poverty through a series of measures - https://apnews.com/article/poverty-mexico-president-andres-manuel-lopez-obrador-social-welfare-c7ec7f184ce8163e84fffa1b9f47aed8

    Decreasing sugar intake will reduce obesity and diabetes.

    I know Mexico still has major issues.

  • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.social
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    But if Mexico stops making Mexican Coke, where will I get decent Coke in America? 😩

    • This is fine🔥🐶☕🔥@lemmy.world
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      Try Colombian Coke

    • Maeve@kbin.earth
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      You can still buy them, you’ll just pay more.

      • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.social
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        I can get sugar free Coke without importing it. The reason to import regular, sugar added Coke is because they use cane sugar; we use HFCS.

  • FauxPseudo @lemmy.world
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    They can take my horchata and tamarindo from my cold dead hands.

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    They should declare war on Cartels.

    • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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      Isn’t DrPepper a cartel?

    • zrst@lemmy.cif.su
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      59 minutes ago

      That would be dangerous.

    • hector@lemmy.today
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      Last time they got mexico’s calderon to do that it predictably splintered the cartels yielding unending violence.

      Someone will fill the market. I say legalize coca leaf to lessen demand.

    • Annoyed_🦀 @lemmy.zip
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      I agree. They should drop absolutely everything and stop any progression and focus all effort in stopping the cartel until donald trump said the cartel are no more.

    • dubyakay@lemmy.ca
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      It’s been 54 years and the war on drugs has not much to show for it except for the wasted tax payer money and human lives. But surely the cartels are the problem.

      • zrst@lemmy.cif.su
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        My sweet summer child…

        The cartels are involved in way more than just drugs.

    • jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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      Jarritos gang, most dangerous gang in all of Mexico!

      • Maeve@kbin.earth
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        Kidney disease is pretty horrific.

        • jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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          And diabetes… name a more iconic duo!

          • altphoto@lemmy.today
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            7 hours ago

            Anyone looking forward to this?

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            I mean diabetes isn’t necessarily a death sentence, but I’d imagine it’s not fun at all. Turns out self-control is really hard. It’s kind of why I gave up on trying to control anyone else. Does that affect ours and others’ lives both negatively and positively? Resounding yes. I’m just glad I don’t have diabetes, but I have continued to adjust my diet, with a few major f’up days. Other habits are still challenging me.

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              I’ve got the beetus. Genetic, though type 2. I’m in my 40s and I’ve known about it since around 18. I only require oral meds. I’ve also adjusted my diet enough that diabetes really isn’t my biggest concern, at this point. Others may have a more challenging time with their diabetes though. With that said, I still eat too much crap I shouldn’t! I try 🤷‍♂️

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                I’m glad it’s not your biggest challenge. I’ve lost neighbors and family to both sugar and salt, as well as plenty of other addictions resistant to curbing.

                • Cybersteel@lemmy.world
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                  I’ve lost mine to water. They drowned.

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                  I’m sorry to hear that.

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