We, the people of Singapore, are obsessed with bubble tea. Cheese tea, fruit tea, brown sugar pearl milk… whatever your poison, it’s probably just around the corner. So saturated are we with new brands opening every couple months that it’s almost impossible to avoid temptation.
Last Friday, Mount Alvernia Hospital put up a follow-up guide to its “What’s in my bubble tea?” story earlier this month, divulging the calories and amount of sugar found in bubble teas and their toppings. The hospital apparently did so after being inundated by “overwhelming requests” from curious social media users.It looks like regular milk foam and cheese foam drinkers have the most to be worried about, seeing as how those toppings beat out the rest with 203 and 180 calories respectively.
You may think you’re sipping on good stuff, since green and black teas have been connected to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, and even cancer, but when you throw non-dairy creamers and toppings into the mix, the fat and sugar content skyrockets. So really, the beverage should be considered among the likes of sodas, energy drinks, and 3-in-1 instant coffees and teas, the hospital’s dietitian said.
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