To burn off the energy provided by a small cup of bubble tea, you need to walk for 90 minutes.
Young people are consuming too much sugar due to their favorite beverage.
However, due to its high sugar content, the excessive consumption of bubble tea among young people has become a concerning trend.
According to Dr. Chu Thi Tuyet – Head of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Friendship Hospital, many studies worldwide indicate that each 500ml cup of bubble tea contains approximately 90 – 102g of sugar, exceeding the recommended daily intake.
According to Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi Lam – Former Deputy Director of the National Institute of Nutrition, a small cup of bubble tea contains about 300kcal, while a large cup contains around 500kcal. To burn off the energy from a small cup of bubble tea, you would need to walk for 90 minutes.
Bubble tea has become a popular beverage among young people. Drinking bubble tea daily is a common habit among the “Gen Z” generation (Photo: Getty).
Dr. Chu Thi Tuyet also warns that the habit of excessive bubble tea consumption among young people can lead to dangerous health issues such as:
- Increased risk of overweight and obesity. Especially for school-aged children, excessive bubble tea consumption can result in nutrient deficiencies and affect physical development.
- Metabolic disorders: diabetes, dyslipidemia.
- Imbalance of other nutrients.
- Excessive calcium leading to kidney stones.
- Artificial colors and flavors in bubble tea pose a risk of damaging liver, kidney, and cardiovascular functions, increasing the risk of food poisoning.
In addition to bubble tea, sugary foods and beverages are also favorites among young people, leading to negative health consequences if not controlled.
For instance, a package of dried fruit can provide up to 120kcal in 100g.
Furthermore, sweetened drinks are becoming increasingly popular. Many families give children sugary drinks at every meal. If a child consumes one can or bottle of a sugary beverage in a day, they may exceed the recommended free sugar intake significantly, with about 36g of free sugar in each can of soda.
Specifically, a 330ml can of soda contains approximately 140kcal. Drinking a can of soda is quick, but burning off that amount of sugar would take about 60 minutes of walking.
