Bubble milk teaOne of the drinks that continues to be popular. and are widely available Whether it's in a department store to the shops on the side of the road and promotions, discounts, exchanges, giveaways, which from statistics show that Thailand consumes up to 6 glasses of this drink per week. Which is the most when compared to countries in ASEAN like Indonesia and Malaysia that have a population larger than ours.

In addition to the outstanding taste, aroma, sweetness and oiliness, the soft and chewy texture of the pearls or the ability to add various toppings, there are many to choose from. Makes it impossible to deny that Why is this drink so popular with so many people? But we don't know that beneath the deliciousness that we are crazy about, there can be serious dangers that can follow, including:

cause body weight to increase

Bubble milk tea, if you consider the ingredients, you will see sugar and starch from the pearls. Including fat from milk or creamer. All of them are energy giving substances. This may cause excess energy than the body needs per day. One glass of bubble milk tea may contain high energy from 157 - 769 kilocalories, equivalent to one meal when we eat it from normal food each day. It will accumulate and cause weight to increase. In addition, 1 cup of bubble tea contains very little other nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, which may lead to insufficient daily nutrition.

Thoroughly harms the body

Although sugar is a nutrient that provides energy to the body. But getting a lot of sugar can have a negative effect on the body as well. A variety of brands sold in Thailand contain anywhere from 16 grams (4 teaspoons) to 74 grams (18.5 teaspoons) of sugar in one cup, which is many times more than the recommended daily allowance of 6 teaspoons. which the intake of sugar in excessive amounts Sugar can accumulate as fat in the liver and other organs. And eating sugar, especially high fructose, results in leptin resistance, making you hungry all the time. and want to eat more It also results in lower emotional control. mood swings and symptoms of depression can occur

Cause various chronic diseases

From the above points Prolonged loss of energy balance and excessive sugar consumption. Induces inflammatory processes and accumulates fat mass in the body. Until chronic disease eventually follows. especially chronic non-communicable diseases (Non-Communicable Diseases, NCDs) include obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure. Stroke, cancer, etc. This is an important group of diseases with an increasing number of patients every year.

From the aforementioned disadvantages We can change the way we drink bubble tea menus to be more healthy by

1. Reduce the sweetness level.
2. Reduce the frequency of eating from before.
3. Change to other toppings such as konjac pearls, grass jelly, aloe vera gel. or not at all
4. Reduce the size of the glass from large to small.

With best wishes

fromBDMS Wellness Clinic

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