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Is frequent drinking of bubble tea bad for your health? In Singapore, there are over 400 bubble tea stores - from MilkSha, Gongcha, Koi, to Tiger Sugar - each promising creative flavours and ingredients such as Brown Sugar Milk Tea, Milk Foam Alisan, Mango Matcha Latte and Creme Brulee Strawberry Latte.
Studies show that a cup of milk tea with pearls contains 8 teaspoons of sugar - 33% more than the daily recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Besides sugar, this highly sought-after beverage also contains a significant amount of caffeine.
But to what extent does consuming bubble tea have on our health?
In this month-long drinking test, #TalkingPoint host Steven Chia finds out the side effects and health risks of consuming bubble tea, by drinking 3 cups of bubble tea a week - the average amount a bubble tea lover in Singapore drinks. His weight, inflammatory markers and cholesterol level were closely monitored over the course of these 30 days.
Watch the full episodes of Talking Point:
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