Daily Monitor
Monday March 08 2021
Einstein was wrong. Energy does not equal mass multiplied by the speed of light squared. Rather, energy equals caffeine plus lots of sugar and unproved nutritional additives.
At least this is what the makers of so-called “energy and health drinks” would have consumers believe. These trendy “health” products occupy an increasingly growing sector of the beverage market in Uganda.
The consumer market is inundated with new products that promise to do much more than to quench thirst; they are presented as health drinks, sports drinks, functional foods, and smart drinks. Take a stroll down the herbal drinks aisle, and you might swear you have stumbled upon the secret to eternal life.