February 26th, in light of its diverse flavors and appealing taste, bubble tea has become one of the go-to beverages for many young people.
Today, the hashtag #SpendingNearlyOneThousandOnBubbleTeaOverThreeMonths# has ignited discussions on Weibo.
Before the deadline, the topic has garnered a staggering 310 million views and sparked 13,000 discussions today.
The situation arose when a netizen posted, stating that they consume milk tea approximately three times a week, with each cup costing around 20 CNY. After tracking their expenses, they discovered that they had spent nearly 1000 CNY on milk tea in three months.
One commenter with nearly 7000 likes said: "No, this amount of money isn't much, but seriously, get a health check-up. Drinking bubble tea every day can really cause health issues."
Another commenter expressed: "Typically, I consume this amount in a month. My doctor warned me that drinking like this could lead to diabetes sooner or later."
According to the 2022 test conducted by the Guangxi Consumer Council, it was found that the energy value of a cup of milk tea is roughly equivalent to that of 1.6-6 bowls of rice.
The test revealed that the energy content of 30 milk tea samples ranged from a high of 3005 kJ/cup (based on a 500g/cup measurement) to a low of 795 kJ/cup. Under normal circumstances, a bowl of rice weighing two liang (about 250g) contains approximately 485 kJ of energy. Using this as a benchmark, the energy value of the 30 milk tea samples is roughly equivalent to that of 1.6-6 bowls of rice.
Based on the daily reference intake of energy nutrients, which is 8400 kJ, the proportion of energy intake from a 500g cup of milk tea is calculated.
It's important to note that some milk teas use "vegetable fat powder" instead of real milk, and vegetable fat powder contains trans fatty acids, the intake of which is positively correlated with the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Experts explain that a cup of milk tea containing around 500 milliliters can have a sugar content ranging from 30 to 40 grams, with some reaching around 70 grams.
It's worth noting that consuming excessive sugar over the long term can lead to cardiovascular diseases and induce diabetes, so it's advisable to limit milk tea consumption as much as possible.
