Sarah Schenker, a dietician for the British Nutrition Foundation, said there was nothing wrong with people drinking three or four cups of coffee a day - provided that they also drank water or other decaffeinated drinks to compensate.

BBC: Caffeine 'reduces productivity'

Communities around the world are affected by the manufacturing of these products, not only because they are growing ever fatter as a result of so much sugar in their lives, but also because the use of water for sugar drinks means communities often go without clean drinking water (which Coke and other companies then sells to them as bottled water).

FORBES: The Hidden Costs Of That Soda Pop In Your Hands

The listing was designed in part to highlight his other businesses, ranging from energy drinks to bottled water and beer.

WSJ: Heineken, Thailand's Charoen Reach Deal on Asia Pacific Breweries

That's because soda and other drinks that the companies make, such as sports drinks and juices, are more profitable than bottled water.

WSJ: America's new love: Water

Kiosks throughout Manzanillo that sell milkshakes, iced drinks or other foods that come into contact with water have been shuttered.

CNN: Cuban doctors battle to control cholera outbreak

And given the growing warnings over drinking too many calories including from juice, milk and other sugary drinks Jeffery said he's confident that water will continue to grow in popularity.

WSJ: America's new love: Water