If you love sweet drinks, you probably know about bubble tea. This Taiwanese drink with milk and chewy balls is now very popular around the world. But doctors say you should be careful about your health when you enjoy it.
Why are doctors worried about this sweet treat? First, test results in the United States found small amounts of lead inside the tapioca pearls. Tapioca comes from a plant root that easily sucks up heavy metal elements directly from the ground soil. Eating too much of this heavy element over time can hurt your body. Second, the sweet liquid has a huge amount of sweet sugar. Just one cup can contain up to fifty grams of sugar, which is more than your body needs in a whole day. Third, drinking this every day can cause bad stomach pain and kidney problems. The round tapioca balls can also be hard to chew, creating a danger where young children might choke if they swallow them too quickly without chewing properly.
You do not need to stop drinking it forever, but you should drink less. Choosing plain water instead of sweet tea is much better for your body every day.
