Bubble tea is a highly popular drink, but not many people associate it with being the healthiest of choices.
That said, when you take care with ordering your bubble tea, there are some health benefits associated with drinking specific types of bubble tea, particularly bubble tea made with green, thai and black tea.
Health benefits of bubble tea include, but are not limited to:
The first health benefit of bubble tea to mention is that it’s energising.
Bubble tea contains varying levels of caffeine depending on the type of bubble tea that you opt for, but this is still significantly less caffeine than coffee.
This means it provides you with a gentler way of waking you up when compared to coffee, and you can enjoy an energising boost without as harsh a caffeine crash.
It’s also important to note that with the wide range of different flavours boba and types of bubble tea, it’s natural for the amount of energy it provides to vary, too. Additionally, as with any caffeinated drink, you should be wary of over consuming bubble tea.
A notable health benefit of bubble tea is that it can boost the immune system and the body.
In fact, non-herbal teas such as black and green tea are packed full of antioxidants. Antioxidants are known to aid the immune system and support the body, helping to ‘neutralise harmful free radicals in our bodies’.
Bubble tea made with green tea contains antioxidants such as catechins, which are ‘a type of phenolic compounds very abundant in tea’, and help to promote a healthy immune system and body.
It’s also important to mention that the milk in bubble tea is a good source of calcium for your body, helping to support strong bones and teeth.
Last, but by no means least, it’s been suggested that bubble tea may promote heart health, particularly when it comes to bubble tea made with green tea.
For instance, green tea contains antioxidants and one study showed that green tea can lower LDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is often referred to as the “bad cholesterol” that collects in your blood vessels and increases the likelihood of heart problems.
As green tea can lower LDL cholesterol, then, this subsequently means that green tea may ‘lower your risk of cardiovascular disease’, as well as other serious conditions such as strokes that are caused by a buildup of LDL cholesterol.
Studies also show that green tea can have a positive impact on various types of cancers, and as such, may play an important role in the prevention of cancer.
Provided that you are mindful of both your sugar and calorie consumption, and aren’t going overboard with sugary toppings and sweeteners in your bubble tea order, then bubble tea made with green tea may promote heart health.
That said, it’s important to note that if you do opt for a sugary bubble tea, then this will largely negate this benefit.
While there are some health benefits in drinking bubble tea, it’s important to note that these benefits can be made redundant if you’re not mindful when ordering bubble tea.
Although it’s okay to have a sugary treat every now and again, there are little to no health benefits in ordering bubble tea that is packed with sweeteners and popping boba toppings that contain high levels of sugar on a regular basis.
As such, when you’re being health conscious or are ordering bubble tea for kids, it’s best to keep your bubble tea order simple.
Hopefully by reading this article you have learned more about some of the health benefits associated with drinking types of bubble tea, particularly bubble tea made with either green or black tea.
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