Soft Drinks

 The Coke Capital of World

Chiapas- A state in southwest Mexico, famous for its dense green rainforests, mountains, mangroves, and Coca-Cola. Yes, Coca-Cola the drink that is known in almost every part of the world. But why is it famous for Coke? Let's find out.

 

Coca-Cola- The company that gave a whole new taste of drinks to the world started its production in 1886 as a health drink containing coca leaves and cola fruit. Due to urbanization and changes in lifestyle, the company slowly shifted from the health drink sector to caffeinated soft drinks. Soon, the drink became a household name in almost every country. However, we cannot ignore the side effects of these drinks. They are full of sugar, preservatives, and harmful chemicals. The drinks are responsible for many diseases, including diabetes, heart problems, kidney complications, tooth decay, cavities, and so on. Shockingly, a person in the Chiapas region consumes about two liters of coke per day, the most in the world on the basis of per-day consumption. Many people, including children, are suffering from type 2 diabetes and heart problems, plummeting the lifespan of an individual exponentially. It all started when Coca-Cola set up its bottling plant in the San Cristobal municipality in 1994. Since then, the government has given them permission to use over a million liters of groundwater per day. Slowly, the groundwater became scarce and the remaining water was contaminated with chlorine and other harmful elements. The cost of packaged water was higher than that of coke, and with no other options left, people started consuming coke instead of water. The government has taken some steps to control the problem, but they are ineffective, The citizens claim that, with the help of corrupt politicians, the company renewed its license to use groundwater, despite the fact that the region is suffering from a water crisis.

Hopefully, the problem will be resolved soon, and the people will receive justice against the corrupt system that affects their lives.

Thank You, 

Sarthak P. Khode 😊