Good or bad, does it make you fat?

There are many places selling bubble tea in the cities of France, and these attractively colored drinks are very popular on social networking sites. instagram significantly. Originally made from a mixture of tea, milk and tapioca pearls. On paper, they seem “healthy.” In fact, these revisited teas are Very sweet – Some versions are more soda than – And you have to eat it moderately. What’s in bubble tea? It is bubble tea Good for health ? On the contrary Dangerous ? Does it make you fat? How much do you consume? Deciphering with Dr. Ismahan Ziyadi, nutritionist at Clinique Saint-Amé (Ramsay Santé).

What is bubble tea?

“Bubble tea” in English means “bubble tea” in French. bubble tea (“zhenzhu naicha” in Taiwanese) is a drink born in Taiwan in the eighties, It is based on tea, tapioca pearls (originally) and fruits. It is also called “bubble tea where “Boba tea. he drinks hot or cold It is generally eaten on the go. The pearls are sucked with a large diameter straw. In Taiwan, it is almost the national drink. in Franceis more and more popular and its success continues to grow in particular in major cities. This drink is generally sold at a price of between From 5 to 7 euros.

What is the composition of bubble tea?

Originally, it was a tea-based drink in which tapioca pearls (the starch extracted from the starch of cassava) or pieces of fruit were incorporated. Over the years, the bubble tea recipe has evolved: Tapioca pearls have been lightly coated Brown sugar or syrup (hence its brown color), and there now Milk, artificial color syrups, flavoring powders (taro, banana, tea…), Pearl fruit jellyAnd sometimes even whipped cream.

How many calories are in bubble tea?

the Sweetened bubble tea (without milk) contains approximately 116 calories per 100ml. (Source: Ciqual table, Anses). So a 350ml cup contains approx 350 calories

Is bubble tea dangerous to health?

Risk of gastrointestinal pain or constipation from tapioca pearls

“Like all sugary drinks, consuming it in moderation is not healthy”, points out to our interviewer. According to our expert, consuming too much bubble tea can lead to:

• One exciting effect : Bubble tea contains theine (tea is the main ingredient in bubble tea), which is a stimulant.reminds our interlocutor.
• Preferred risk being overweight or obese, As part of a high-calorie diet and without associated physical activity.
• Craving more sugar. “On the other hand, the term sugar addiction is not appropriate because stopping sugar intake does not cause withdrawal symptoms.“.
• Digestive pain Constipation from tapioca pearls
• “The scientific literature has highlighted some of the harms of bubble tea. Cases have been reported Severe gout attacks When he drinks a lota nutritionist.

Therefore, since bubble tea contains added sugar, It has a great impact on health. A study, commissioned by Channel NewsAsia and conducted by food science and nutrition students at Temasek Polytechnic, assessed the amount of sugar in these drinks. Thanks to a few drops of the drink and a device called Refractometer Students were able to evaluate the amount of sugar dissolved in liquids (excluding pearls and fillings). results :

Because it’s made “meticulously” and on demand, this drink seems healthy. However, it is not. “Experts have warned that a lack of knowledge about the amount of sugar in each cup of bubble tea could mislead people into believing that It is healthier than soft drinkssay the study authors.Soft drinks get a lot of attention, but it’s the off-brand products that fly under the radarsaid Bonnie Rogers, MD, a functional medicine-certified health coach at The Nutrition Clinic, in response to the study. Like any sweet product, if consumption remains occasional, there are no health concerns. On the other hand, if consumption is too frequent, bubble tea is a risk. For a woman with a daily energy requirement of 2000 kcal, sugar intake should be limited to a maximum of 180 kcal, that is, 45g. A cup of bubble tea can easily contain twice the amount of sugar consumed in an entire day (92g on average for a large cup). And while there are options for lowering your sugar level, opting for a quarter or half of the sugar may be too much.

A 500ml serving of sweetened bubble tea contains about 92g of sugar, about three times the amount of sugar in cola soda.

Does bubble tea make you fat?

yesLike all sugary drinks. Sweeter types of bubble tea may contain more sugar than some soft drinks such as soda. In general, the marketed volume of bubble tea is 400-500ml, and the amount of 500ml of sweetened bubble tea contains approximately 92 grams of sugar“,”it’s a About three times the amount of sugar Contained in cola sodaDr. Al-Ziyadi points out.

Is bubble tea a chemical?

“Originally, this Taiwanese drink was mainly made of green tea or black tea, tapioca pearls, and milk. It was not a chemical drink. About 2-3 years ago, it spread in France, especially among teenagers, and became a kind of European with The addition of syrups, and even artificial colors, additives, gelling agents and flavorings … “And List of specialists. However, like all food products, the longer the ingredients list, the less natural the composition.

Does bubble tea contain gluten?

The pearls in bubble tea are tapioca pearls and gluten free.

Limit bubble tea consumption to two or three per month.

“to go on a date, There are no official recommendations Regarding the consumption of bubble tea type beverages. However, as with all sugar-sweetened beverages, as long as consumption is timely, there are no particular health risks. You can maintain a certain pleasure in eating it from time to time. If consumption becomes excessive or even daily, there are health risks“, Dr. Al-Ziyadi specifies. To reduce the risk and get a more reasonable consumption, here are some reactions to follow:

• Choose less sugar As much as possible (stores offer to reduce the amount of added sugar: 0%, 30%, 50%, or 100%).
• Choose the smallest cup size.
• Limit bubble tea consumption to Two or three a monthand ifUnfortunately, we cannot scientifically determine the rate of consumption yet. Everyone has a different profile“

Thanks to Dr. Ismahan Elziadi, Dietitian at Clinique Saint-Amé (Ramsay Santé).