The Claim
Among Thai university students, consumption of sweetened tea, particularly freshly prepared iced milk tea, is the most frequent source of sugar-sweetened beverages and contributes more than 40 grams of sugar per day to individuals with elevated visceral fat levels.
What the research says
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Thai university students who have high levels of visceral fat consume more than 40 grams of sugar daily from sweetened tea, especially iced milk tea, which is their most common sugar-sweetened drink.
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Among Thai university students, sweetened tea—particularly freshly prepared iced milk tea—is the most frequently consumed sugar-sweetened beverage, contributing substantially to daily sugar intake and accounting for over 40 g/day in individuals with elevated visceral fat levels.
When people drink sweetened tea, the sugar in it breaks down into fructose, which goes straight to the liver. The liver turns excess fructose into fat, packages it into fat-carrying particles, and sends them to the belly area where they get stored as visceral fat. The more sweet tea someone drinks, the more fat builds up in their belly.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that Thai college students who drink a lot of sweet iced milk tea also tend to have more belly fat, and those with the most belly fat drank over 40 grams of sugar a day from these drinks — exactly what the claim says.
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