Doctor: Milk tea is delicious, but you shouldn't drink too much.

Pearl milk tea is a favorite drink of young people thanks to its rich, fatty flavor, easy-to-drink sweetness and chewy tapioca pearls.

It is not difficult to see images of colorful cups of milk tea appearing everywhere, from coffee shops to social networks. However, consuming too much of this drink can affect the liver, according to the health website Onlymyhealth (India).

Effects of milk tea on the liver

According to Ms. Neha Bhatt, a doctor at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai (India), milk tea contains a high amount of sugar. A regular cup of milk tea contains more than 50 grams of sugar, exceeding the recommended amount for an adult in a day.

Regular consumption of this drink can affect the liver.

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Most of the sugar we consume is refined sugar which is high in fructose. When we consume too much sugar, our liver has to take over the task of processing it.

According to Ms Bhatt, excess fructose is converted into fat by the liver. Over time, the fat accumulates in the liver, causing a condition called MASLD, or metabolic fatty liver disease.

Worryingly, MASLD is becoming more common, especially in young people. The early stages of the disease often have no obvious symptoms, causing many people to not realize they have the disease. However, if left unchecked, fatty liver can cause more serious damage.

Tapioca pearls contain no fiber.

Not only sugar, tapioca pearls in milk tea are also a cause of increased burden on the liver.

Tapioca pearls are made from tapioca starch, a refined carbohydrate that contains no fiber, vitamins, or minerals. They provide only empty calories and sugar, increasing your overall energy intake without providing any nutritional benefits.

How to protect liver health

To limit the negative effects of pearl milk tea on health, Ms. Bhatt advises that consumers should use this drink in moderation.

You can choose lower sugar levels such as 25% or no sugar, order small size instead of large cup. Besides, you should prioritize drinking water, unsweetened tea or eating fresh fruit to provide water and nutrients for the body.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cach-uong-tra-sua-khong-anh-huong-den-gan-185250704235556432.htm