Fill up with candy! Duo Duo Green Tea contains 14 sugar cubes and is sweeter than bubble tea!

In the hot summer, many people like to drink sugary drinks to cool off, but do you know which drink has the highest sugar content? According to the results of a survey conducted by the National Health Administration, the drink with the highest sugar content is Toto Green Tea, which is regarded by many as a "constipation-relieving drink". Drinking a 700ml cup of full-sugar Toto Green Tea is equivalent to eating 14 sugar cubes, which is 2 more sugar cubes than the world-famous bubble milk tea. Long-term consumption may lead to obesity and accelerate the aging of the body.

The National Health and Family Planning Commission investigated the sugar content of commercially available beverages and found that Toto Green Tea had the highest sugar content and was sweeter than bubble milk tea. (Photo provided by National Health Administration)

Except for the heat! The amount of sugar in the hand-cranked cup is also amazing

The National Health and Family Planning Administration investigated the sugar content and calories of commercially available sugary drinks and found that bubble milk tea (full sugar, 700 ml) had the highest calories, about 653 calories, but its sugar content was not as high as that of To To Green Tea. A 700ml cup of full-sugar Duoduo green tea has 341 calories but contains 71.4 grams of sugar, equivalent to 14 sugar cubes. This is 3.2 times the upper limit of daily free sugar intake recommended by the WHO, which is quite astonishing.

In addition to flavored teas such as Toto Green Tea and Bubble Tea, the National Health Administration stated that a large cup of black tea (about 650 to 700 ml) sold in chain shaken beverage shops may contain 40 to 54 grams of added sugar and about 160 to 216 calories, which is more than 1 times the daily limit!

Eating too much sugar! Easy to gain weight and age quickly

The World Health Organization recommends that countries around the world reduce their daily intake of free sugars to 5% of total calorie intake. For example, for an adult with a healthy body weight of 60 kg and a lightly employed person who requires about 1,800 calories per day, the daily sugar intake should not exceed 90 calories, or 22.5 grams, which is equivalent to 4 to 5 sugar cubes.

Sugary drinks and ice cream have low nutritional density and high sugar content. If consumed excessively, they can cause obesity, metabolic abnormalities and tooth decay. (Photo provided by National Health Administration)

Sugary drinks and ice cream have low nutritional density and cannot provide essential nutrients to the human body. They can only provide calories. Excessive sugar intake will not only cause obesity, metabolic abnormalities and tooth decay, but may also increase the risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, and accelerate the aging of the body.

4 tips to drink it right! Cool off in the summer without any burden

The National Health Administration said that drinking sugary drinks or ice cream in the summer will not relieve the heat, but will more likely put a burden on the body. If people want to stay healthy and cool during the summer, they should follow these four tips:

1. "See" the sugar content: refer to the nutrition label of packaged food, read it carefully and calculate the sugar content of tea drinks wisely. If you buy freshly prepared drinks from chain beverage convenience stores or fast food restaurants, you must also carefully read the ingredient labels or those posted on menus, signboards, etc., and try to choose sugar-free drinks.

2. Drink more boiled water: Carry an eco-friendly bottle with you and remind yourself to drink at least 1500 ml of boiled water every day. Drink it in several times and drink it slowly. Especially when engaging in outdoor activities, you should replenish water at any time to prevent heat stroke or dehydration.

3. Everyday original flavor "milk": The sugar content in the nutrition label of original flavor milk products mainly comes from lactose. There is currently no evidence that lactose in dairy products has adverse effects on health. The National Health Administration reminds the public to buy original flavor milk products instead of flavored milk, because flavored milk often contains a lot of extra sugar, and excessive intake can easily cause a burden on the body. Daily dietary guidelines recommend that people should consume 1.5 to 2 cups of plain dairy products per day.

4. It tastes really good: To enrich the taste of boiled water and add to the fun of drinking water, and to avoid consuming sugary drinks and ice products, you can add a small amount of lemon slices and various fresh fruits to boiled water to simply enhance the flavor, or add tea leaves to make cold brewed tea.