Coca-Cola Buys Monster Shares

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Announced in recent news, Coca-Cola has bought 17 shares of Monster in order to expand and increase sales for both companies. Although sugary drinks like soda are on decline, sugary energy drink sales are on the rise.

Both companies have been criticized for marketing to youth, especially youth of color.

Sugary drinks including energy drinks that include more caffeine and unhealthy stimulants are not any healthier than any other sugary beverage. As studies report, sugary beverages (not matter the kind) are dangerous as they are linked to obesity, diabetes, and other health problems. Adding caffeine and more ingredients to the mix, doesn’t discharge the sugar content that is in many of the energy drink options Monster advertises.

Helping Latinos know about the dangers of sugary energy drinks may help Latino families make better choices to reduce sugary beverage consumption.

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