‘Bubble tea’ increases risk of heart disease: survey
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Drinking “bubble tea” frequently can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cause weight gain, the Consumers’ Foundation warned yesterday.
The foundation released the results of an ingredient analysis of the popular beverage to mark World Consumers Day, which focuses this year on the theme “Junk Food Generation.”
For the purpose of the analysis, a total of 20 samples were collected from beverage retailers in the greater Taipei area in early March. Also known as “pearl milk tea,” the beverage is usually a mixture of tea, sugar, tapioca balls and non-dairy creamer, rather than fresh milk.
The analysis revealed that one 500cc glass of “bubble tea” with normal sugar and ice has 250-550 calories, which means that drinking one glass a day can result in weight gain of at least one kilogram over 14 days, if the consumer does not exercise, according to foundation chairman Cheng Jen-hung.
Also, the saturated fat and trans fat content of the non-dairy creamer can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, if the drink is consumed excessively, Cheng said.
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Drinking “bubble tea” frequently can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cause weight gain, the Consumers’ Foundation warned yesterday.
The foundation released the results of an ingredient analysis of the popular beverage to mark World Consumers Day, which focuses this year on the theme “Junk Food Generation.”
For the purpose of the analysis, a total of 20 samples were collected from beverage retailers in the greater Taipei area in early March. Also known as “pearl milk tea,” the beverage is usually a mixture of tea, sugar, tapioca balls and non-dairy creamer, rather than fresh milk.
The analysis revealed that one 500cc glass of “bubble tea” with normal sugar and ice has 250-550 calories, which means that drinking one glass a day can result in weight gain of at least one kilogram over 14 days, if the consumer does not exercise, according to foundation chairman Cheng Jen-hung.
Also, the saturated fat and trans fat content of the non-dairy creamer can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, if the drink is consumed excessively, Cheng said.
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