Why do I always have trouble sleeping at night when I am invited to drink milk tea?

This year, the first cup of milk tea in autumn has once again swept the circle of friends. So, have you had the first cup of milk tea in autumn?

This issue of health science from Dongdongmiao takes you closer to the world of "milk tea".

Under the tremendous pressure of studying or working every day, when people feel they can’t bear it anymore, many of them will have a cup of milk tea to sustain their life.

After taking a sip of milk tea and adding soul pearls, I couldn’t help but exclaim “wonderful” and immediately came back to life.

At this time, all the sugar and weight loss ideas are thrown out of mind, and happiness is the end of it! Anyway, there are excuses: no thoughts, too much pressure...

The beginning of autumn in 2021 has just passed. Have you drunk the “first cup of milk tea in autumn”?

In the south, long queues have appeared again in front of milk tea shops of various brands after the epidemic. If you don’t contribute a little to the milk tea industry, you will feel left out.

“Help me fix this and I’ll buy you some milk tea!” Does this sentence sound familiar?

While milk tea is deeply loved by people, it has also spawned the "milk tea social network" - hey, go to the milk tea shop to "check in" and get together to chat.

Statistics show that the number of domestic freshly brewed tea shops has grown to more than 400,000, which shows the importance of milk tea in the hearts of contemporary young people.

In the process of inviting others to drink milk tea, milk tea is regarded as a symbol of gift and used in the interpersonal communication activities of college students. This method is also deeply loved by young groups, and it also highlights the social attributes of milk tea.

Many people find that they can’t fall asleep at night after drinking milk tea.

This is the caffeine in the milk tea that is causing the problem. It may even be more refreshing than drinking coffee.

The total amount of caffeine that healthy people should consume per day should not exceed 250 mg, which is close to two bags of instant coffee. Excessive intake may cause a violent heartbeat, and even lead to addiction, mental confusion, etc.

Compared with coffee, milk tea is less standardized and most milk tea shops do not label their milk tea recipes, so they may not know that the caffeine content exceeds the standard.

It's not surprising that you can't sleep all night after drinking some "milk tea" for no apparent reason.

Apart from socializing, what are we drinking when we drink milk tea by ourselves?

Some friends may answer that what we drink is relaxation and the pleasure that milk tea brings.

Studies show that the fat content of milk tea itself is relatively high, especially milk cap tea, the average fat content of which is 6.3g/100mL, and the highest fat content in a cup can reach 41g.

Fat can indeed bring people a sense of satisfaction, which is the source and price of the joy of drinking milk tea.

For healthy adults whose daily energy intake is less than 2,000 calories, the recommended daily fat intake should not exceed 66 grams. The fat content in a cup of milk tea is close to 2/3 of the recommended daily intake.

In addition, some milk teas contain trans fatty acids. If trans fatty acids are consumed in excess, they can increase blood cholesterol and increase the risk of vascular disease.

In order to reduce the guilt when drinking milk tea, some people choose sugar-free or low-sugar flavors.

In reality, there is no difference.

Nowadays, high fructose corn syrup or fructose is often added to beverages on the market. Excessive intake of fructose can easily cause fat deposition in human organs, and can also easily lead to hidden dangers such as fatty liver and gout.

According to relevant standards, pre-packaged foods labeled "sugar-free or containing no sugar" are required to have a sugar content no higher than 0.5g/100g.

Experts say that in practice, only very few brands or stores can meet this standard.

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