Do 'bubble tea' fans know the tips for using pearl milk tea to avoid health effects?

Milk tea contains tea, milk, sweetener, often served with tapioca pearls, contains a lot of sugar and additives that can be harmful to health if consumed in large amounts.

Pearl milk tea is a favorite dish of young people, especially women - Illustration photo

Milk tea usually includes:

Ready-to-drink teas such as black tea, jasmine tea, green tea or tea concentrate

Milk

Sweeteners

The nutritional value of each cup of bubble tea depends on the ingredients, type of milk used and added sweeteners, but typically a 490ml cup of bubble tea provides approximately:

Calories: 270, which is about 1/7 of the total calories a girl needs for the whole day.

Fat: 7.01g

Sodium: 211mg

Carbohydrates: 45g

Added sugars: 35.8g (more than a woman's recommended daily intake)

Protein: 5.98g

Potential health risks

Milk tea is generally safe to consume, but should be consumed in moderation. Excessive consumption of milk tea can lead to risks such as:

Diabetes and obesity: A 490ml cup of bubble tea can also contain more sugar than the recommended daily intake. Consuming too much sugar can lead to the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Constipation: Tapioca pearls often contain an additive called guar gum. This additive helps hold the pearls together. Guar gum expands when exposed to water. Consuming too much can lead to constipation.

"Tips" to drink milk tea more safely

Here are a few ways to choose healthier bubble tea:

Reduce toppings : Reduce the amount of tapioca pearls or other toppings when drinking milk tea. Some milk tea shops allow you to add jelly or special tapioca pearls. Avoid or limit these options to reduce added sugar.

Choose less sugar : Bubble tea often uses sweeteners to enhance the flavor. You can reduce the amount of sugar in your bubble tea to limit consuming too much sugar.

Choose plant milks like soy milk, almond milk, and oat milk, which are often lower in calories than whole milk.

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