Sugary drink tax being passed-through to higher soda prices. In August 2016, a UC Berkeley study showed a 21% drop in the drinking of soda and sugary beverages in low-income neighborhoods in its city. A study from 2016 compared the changing intake of sugar sweetened beverages and water in Berkeley versus San Francisco and Oakland (which did not have a sugary drink tax passed) before and after Berkeley passed its sugary drink tax. This analysis showed a 26% decrease of soda consumption in Berkeley and 10% increase in San Francisco and Oakland while water intake increased by 63% in Berkeley and 19% in
Fictional food and drink in Middle-earth bodily pain, enabling him to stand. Although invigorating, it is not very filling. Uglúk also takes some "dark stuff" from a box, and smears it on Merry's headwound. In Peter Jackson's film adaptation, Merry tries to refuse the drink. An orc forces some down Merry's throat when Pippin asks for water. Drink of the Elves which was very fragrant and not unlike Miruvor in its healing abilities. This drink is said to have been able to change a man into an Elf with one sip. Eriol is the only one known in history to do so. Fictional food and drink