Bubble tea is one type of beverage that is currently popular among the people of Indonesia. In fact, many people are willing to stand in line and wait long enough to enjoy this drink. Although delicious, is it often good to consume bubble tea for health?
Bubble tea is a drink that originated from Taiwan and became popular since the 90s. This drink contains tea that can be added with fruit flavors, syrup, milk, and black bubbles placed at the bottom of the glass.
The bubble or boba found in this drink comes from tapioca pearls (a type of traditional food that looks like cendol). This bubble is processed by boiling it and mixing it with brown sugar, forming blackish balls that are sweet, soft, and chewy when chewed.
Nutrition for Bubble Tea
Bubble tea is a sweet drink that contains a lot of sugar. To this drink is often added syrup, milk, tea flavorings, and toppings, such as jelly and pudding, so the levels of sugar, fat, and calories contained in it tend to be high.
In addition, dried tapioca pearls which are the main component of this drink also have high calories, but lack of vitamins, protein, and fiber. When it has been made into bubble milk tea, 1 standard portion (about 475 ml) contains about 38 grams of sugar and 350-500 calories.
The total calories in 1 glass of bubble tea has exceeded the limit of sugar intake recommended by the American Heart Association, which is 150 calories per day for adult men and 100 calories per day for adult women.
Impact of Consuming Excessive Bubble Tea
Excessive consumption of bubble tea or too often has various adverse effects on health, including:
Cause weight gain
Additional syrup and other sweeteners found in bubble tea have a high calorie content, not to mention the calories from fat in milk. All of that can increase body weight, cholesterol levels, and triglycerides.
If bubble tea is consumed too often, it is not impossible that obesity can occur.
Increases the risk of certain diseases
Bubble tea that contains lots of fat can cause cholesterol buildup in the blood if consumed too often. This condition can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
In addition, high sugar levels in bubble tea also play a role in increasing the risk of insulin resistance, which can ultimately cause type 2 diabetes.
The sugar contained in bubble tea can also interfere with the process of removing uric acid from the body, thereby increasing the risk of developing gout.
Causing indigestion
The bubble contained in bubble tea comes from tapioca pearls. Tapioca pearls sometimes contain an additional substance called guar gum. Guar gum helps tapioca pearls to stick and expand when submerged in water.
If consumed too much, guar gum can cause digestive disorders, such as flatulence and abdominal pain or cramps. In very rare cases, guar gum is also said to block the airway and digestive tract.
In addition, the improper bubble making process also has the potential to cause poisoning. Tapioca pearls come from cassava which is evaporated and processed in such a way that it is in the form of flour which is ready to be formed into a pearl sphere. Cassava contains toxic cyanide if it is not processed properly.
Even so, there have been no reports that state that consumption of bubble tea can cause cyanide poisoning.
Tips on Consuming Bubble Tea to Stay Healthy
In order not to adversely affect health, consumption of bubble tea must be limited. When buying bubble tea, choose the smallest glass size. In addition, ask the seller to reduce the amount of sugar, bubbles, and other toppings, such as jelly or pudding.
Bubble tea is one of the thirst relievers that might become your passion. But again to remind, consumption of these drinks must be limited because it can cause adverse effects on health. In order to know the limits of consumption of bubble tea according to your health conditions, do not hesitate to consult a doctor.
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