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Bubble tea fun facts
100

What is a better alternative for boba pearls

Basil seeds/ chia seeds

100
Do fruits and vegetables have added sugar or natural sugar?
Natural
100

A glass of apple juice or a whole apple?

Apple juice 

  • 1 cup (240 ml) apple juice ≈ 24 g sugar

  • 1 medium apple ≈ 19 g sugar

100

Sugar causes ADHD

False!

100

Where was bubble tea invented 

taiwan!

200

What happens 30-40 minutes after a sugary drink

Energy Crash

200

What type of sugar is commonly found in fruits?

natural

200

Strawberries or grapes?

Grapes

  • 1 cup strawberries ≈ 7 g sugar

  • 1 cup grapes ≈ 23 g sugar

200

Brown sugar is healthier than white sugar

False!

200

What are tapioca pearls made of

Cassava root

300

what organism in your mouth becomes extremely active when you drink something sugary?

Oral Bacteria

300

What is the difference between added sugar and natural sugar?

Natural sugar is what you will find in fruits, dairy, and vegetables. Added sugars are sugar that has been removed from their original source and added to foods as a sweetener or preservative.

300

A can of Coke or the same amount of orange juice?

A can of Coke

  • 1 can Coke (355 ml) ≈ 39 g sugar

  • 1 cup (240 ml) orange juice ≈ 21 g sugar

300

“No added sugar” means a food has no sugar at all

False 

300

What is the Guinness world record for bubble tea? How many litres

680 litres!

400

After drinking a high sugar drink, what system in your body struggles to keep your energy stable?

Endocrine system/ insulin system/ pancreas system 

400
Name at least 4 types of sugar.
Honey, Glucose, Maltose, Lactose, Sucrose, Starch, Dextrose, Corn Syrup, Raw Sugar, Fruit Juice
400

A granola bar or a chocolate chip cookie?

A granola bar

  • Granola bar (1 bar) ≈ 12–18 g sugar

  • Chocolate chip cookie (1 medium) ≈ 10–14 g sugar

400

Your brain needs some sugar to work properly

True! But too much causes energy crashes 

400

What is the most popular bubble tea flavour 

Brown sugar milk tea!

500
How does sugar act like a drug?
Sugar releases dopamine, which makes you feel good, and the more sugar you eat, the more dopamine is released. The more dopamine which is released, the more your body craves it, wanting more sugar.
500

Why is added sugar worse than natural sugar?

Natural sugar has fiber that helps slow down its metabolism in your body. Added sugar does not have this fiber, so it is quickly converted and stored into fat in your body.

500

A Starbucks Frappuccino or a Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut?

A Starbucks Frappuccino

  • Tall (12 oz) Coffee Frappuccino ≈ 36 g sugar

  • One original glazed doughnut ≈ 10 g sugar

500

Sports drinks are always a healthy choice after light exercise

False. They’re mostly sugar and only for intense workouts

500

Brainstorm the weirdest bubble tea flavour

the best flavour wins!