The ingredients of milk tea are revealed. What are the hazards of drinking milk tea for a long time？

Drinking tea is a quiet activity, and drinking milk is beneficial to human health, but milk tea is a typical fast-moving product. People walked into the tea shop while saying that they would never drink milk tea again. What is the magic of milk tea that can’t escape the "law of true fragrance" that makes young people flock to it? Hong Kong-style, table-style, low-sugar, milk-covered … What’s in all kinds of milk tea? What is the impact on health?

First, the "milk" in some milk tea is to use non-dairy creamer instead of milk, that is, "fake milk". The main components of non-dairy creamer are hydrogenated vegetable oil, glucose syrup, sodium caseinate and sodium aluminosilicate. Among these components, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil contains trans fatty acids. Scientific research shows that the intake of trans fatty acids is positively correlated with the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. Dietary Guidelines for China Residents suggest that the daily intake of trans fatty acids should not exceed 2g. Milk tea made of non-dairy creamer contains 0.5g to 2.7g of trans fatty acids per 300ml (equivalent to a medium cup of milk tea). Drinking milk tea for a long time will increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Second, milk tea is exciting because of "caffeine". Caffeine generally exists in coffee, strong tea and other beverages, and the single caffeine intake of healthy adults is best not to exceed 200mg. The average caffeine content in milk tea on the market is 270 mg/L.

Third, the sugar content is high. The sugar content of a cup of milk tea is about equal to that of a bottle of cola. Even milk tea with low sugar, no sugar or no sugar has sugar. The Dietary Guide for China Residents stipulates that "the daily sugar intake should not exceed 50g, and it is better to control it below 25g", while the sugar content of milk tea with normal sweetness reaches 35g per cup.

Fourth, milk tea tastes good because of its high fat. Fat can bring good flavor and taste, but excessive fat intake will lead to obesity. In milk tea with milk cover, the fat content is particularly high, with an average of 7g/100mL. The recommended daily intake of fat for adults is less than 60g. Drinking such a cup of milk tea is equivalent to eating the fat of two meals.

There are many hazards of drinking milk tea for a long time, such as coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, obesity and cardiovascular disease. However, these diseases will only appear if you drink too much for a long time. Of course, you can drink milk tea, but you should be careful not to be greedy.

This article is scientifically checked by Song Bingbing, a national registered dietitian and health manager.