The winter is finally over and the warmth of the summer is already here and one of the in-demand drinks nowadays is Milk Tea not only in Taiwan but also in the Philippines, but do you know that too much consumption of the said drink is bad for your health?
Bubble Tea is not as healthy as many claim it to be. The insanely popular Bubble Tea, often touted for its health benefits, is responsible for pumping dangerous amounts of sugar into the body of its unsuspecting consumers, predisposing them to diabetes, warn researchers.
Bubble Tea is one of the silent contributors to the rising instances of diabetes, caution researchers. A new campaign is actively warning consumers of the immensely popular Asian drink that it is certainly not as healthy as it is promoted. A group of health advocates have launched the campaign, christened “Rethink Your Asian Drink,” to raise awareness about the unhealthy contents and the long-term health hazards associated with consuming Bubble Tea.
According to Charmaine Manango a registered nutritionist and dietician a diet that is high on sugar could lead to type 2 diabetes and heart problems.
If you really are craving for the taste of Milk Tea Manango recommend once a week consumption of a large cup will be fine.
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Too much of everything is bad for your health so if you want to live long and to avoid future health risk we strongly suggest to "Drink Moderately"
The recipe for bubble tea varies greatly; however, the basic ingredients remain the same. The primary ingredients to make bubble tea include milk, tea, and tapioca pearls. Incidentally, it is the tapioca pearls that lend the healthy ingredients to Boba tea. The component contains substantial amounts of essential minerals including iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, apart from a healthy mix of vitamins.
However, it is the unhealthy concentration of sugar that makes bubble tea dangerous for consumers in the long run. The concoction, also known as pearl milk tea, contains copious amounts of sugar, which isn’t healthy for the daily consumers.
“A 12-ounce serving of bubble tea contains almost 90 grams of sugar, 7 grams of fat and 490 calories. You don’t want that much sugar in your body every single day. It has a lot of different impacts on your health.”
After analyzing multiple samples, the researchers reached the conclusion that bubble milk tea isn’t a healthy alternative and is perhaps responsible for the surging cases of diabetes.
In Los Angeles, U.S.A., researchers have found from 1997 to 2011 here in L.A. County, there was a 68% increase in diabetes in our communities.
Should you stop drinking bubble tea completely?
Researchers are merely cautioning people to drink the concoction in moderation and ask the drink maker to go easy on the sugar and artificial flavored syrups, opting instead for fruit purees.
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