Bubble Tea being Unhealthy?
@sica98 (2441)
Malaysia
July 26, 2022 12:24am CST
Yesterday I bought some Bubble Tea and as I was leaving the store I saw this couple probably in their mid 40s walking to their car in front of the Bubble Tea store where they had parked their car and over heard them saying that this tea beverage is not very healthy to consume as it contain a very high amount sugar in this drink and something about it may lead to long term health condition but I could not hear the rest because the couple load their bags in the car and took off.
For those of you that may not know Bubble or Boba tea as they call it.It is a broad range of tea based beverage.It mostly consist of tea accompanied by black chewy tapioca balls(pearl),but it can be made with other topping as well such as Aloe vera,red bean and grass jelly.Have you heard of such thing about this beverage being unhealthy?
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
26 Jul 22
Drinking Boba Tea once in a while is fine. The unhealthy aspects of it the couple were mentioning were that drinking a lot of it could lead to weight gain and diabetes from the high sugar content of the tea.
"Unfortunately, boba itself provides very few health benefits, though its calories and carbohydrates can provide you with a boost in energy. In most cases, boba tea contains high levels of sugar, which is linked to long-term health conditions like diabetes and obesity." Excerpt is taken from:
Find out what the research says about boba tea, who should have it, and how it may affect your health.
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@DevMrSamEleazar (14164)
• Philippines
26 Jul 22
I never tried Bubble Tea yet. Cuz it is so expensive.
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@DevMrSamEleazar (14164)
• Philippines
26 Jul 22
@sica98 ohh so that drink is like customizable? Well idk if its the same as milktea?
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@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
26 Jul 22
@DevMrSamEleazar Yes,you can ask for more pearl,it costs extra or add topping which also cost more like red bean,sago,coconut jelly,agar boba, etc.Plain bubble tea you simply get milky tea with pearl.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Jul 22
We make boba drinks at home. No matter what the recipe, it has a lot of sugar in it - as it's supposed to be sweet. Even with healthy/natural ingredients put in/on it, if you have a sugary drink, you are still drinking loads of sugar. Just like soda, it should be limited.
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@cabuyogty (4487)
• Philippines
27 Jul 22
I didnt hear anything about bubble tea were so unhealthy . I sip a cup of milk tea before and it tastes good for me .
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@cabuyogty (4487)
• Philippines
28 Jul 22
@sica98 Okay now i know and thanks for the info . I see that it was look like tapioca when i sip cold drinks before and i stopped eating them because i read a news these past few years
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
26 Jul 22
I drink bubble tea once in a whtile, but I usually have the low sugar type.
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
26 Jul 22
@sica98 The bubble tea I have is usually the Taiwanese Bubble Milk Tea. It's sweet coz they put sugar syrup in it. If I ask for low sugar, they put less syrup. I can even ask for the tea to be sweet-less.
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@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
26 Jul 22
@Beestring Maybe I should ask that sometime the next time I visit one.Thanks
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
27 Jul 22
Just like many other treats, it should not be something you do a lot. Even vegetables can be unhealthy if you over indulge.
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@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 22
How are vegetables bad for your health if you over indulge?I thought vege are the one thing that is good for health.Should I be researching on this as well?cause I eat a lot of vege in my diet.
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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27 Jul 22
Never heard of bubble tea. Too bad they don't make an unsweetened or sugar substitute one for those who are more health conscious. I always try to follow the rule of eat or drink in moderation. I don't always succeed, since sweets are so tasty, lol. Does sound interesting enough to try though!
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@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
28 Jul 22
Moderation is the key to a healthy life
but they keep coming up with all this delicious treats,it's hard to say no to sometimes
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but they keep coming up with all this delicious treats,it's hard to say no to sometimes.
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
28 Jul 22
It's a fad in Texas right now. There are several places that sell it nearby.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Jul 22
If it's a beverage I prefer it being plain not with a chewy component
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Jul 22
@sica98 but I would like something simple but gonna try it some day
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@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
27 Jul 22
No, I have never heard of it being unhealthy. I had it once and it was good but I probably would not order it again. You can do some research online and find out if it's healthy or not.
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@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 22
Thanks for the idea and I have 2 other mylot user sharing me a link on Boba tea in this discussion.I will be reading more about it now.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
26 Jul 22
Driving that tea is like drinking tons of sugar. Over drinking it is a no no. But when you are someone with no issues with sugar in your health, and you exercise regularly, then it's ok to enjoy a boba once in awhile. It also makes people gain weight quite fast. And the boba tea here mostly contained artificial flavoring. That contributes to its being unhealthy as well.
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@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
26 Jul 22
I do exercise regularly like jogging or go for a run and I don't have a sugar problem.
@averygirl72 (38849)
• Philippines
27 Jul 22
I've tried them and they are really so sweet so we request 50% less sugar
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@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
26 Jul 22
You don't like tea or coffee?
.What beverage do you prefer then?[em].Is it Hot Chocolate?
.What beverage do you prefer then?[em].Is it Hot Chocolate?
@LindaOHio (222274)
• United States
26 Jul 22
Any beverage high in sugar is unhealthy.
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