It is clear that the serious problems created by high-sugar products in public health are worsening. In order to improve health issues, I totally agree with the idea that higher sugar prices should be adopted to solve this problem.
Despite the common claims of health benefits of sugar, scientists and nutritionists suggest that it is addictive, and can be likened to a slow poison. The reason why sugar has become a serious problem is that it is cheap and can easily be added in excess to our daily diet, in products such as ice cream, soda drinks, cakes and so on. These cheaper sugary products around us really cause serious diseases such as obesity and heart disease, especially among children and the elderly. To solve this series of problems, the government should increase the taxation of sugary foods, making them more expensive to the public and improving public health in the process.
Moreover, people often opt for foods and drinks that are cheap and readily available. And if we only look at the departmental stores around us, we can notice that we have sugary items all around us, and they are affordable. So to restrict sugar intake, their prices should be increased by taxes. This can be best illustrated by the following example. If a healthy meal costs $5 while a sugary junk meal $10, most people will go for the cheaper and better option. It will gradually but surely improve public health and reduce medical care expenses both for the government and ordinary citizens.
To conclude, imposing higher taxes on sugary items will bring about many benefits and reduce the cost of healthcare, I would like to see a more positive approach to this vital public issue.