The weather is still hot. Jumbo iced tea is still the winner

 

The weather is still hot. Jumbo iced tea is still the winner

The sweltering hot weather phenomenon that has occurred in recent months is quite worrying. In fact, in several regions of Indonesia, the temperature range in a number of cities in Java was recorded to have jumped to quite high numbers, between 35 -38 degrees Celsius during the day. It doesn't stop there, several people in Indonesia also complain about the hot temperatures at night.

To deal with this situation, it is not uncommon for people to look for ways to "save" themselves from this unbearable situation, such as turning on many fans at once, bathing in ice water, or consuming cold drinks, the favorite menu of which is iced tea.

Drinking jumbo iced tea that went viral on TikTok looks fun and refreshing. However, consuming jumbo iced tea, especially with a lot of added sugar, is not good for your health.

Side effects of consuming too much iced tea, see below.

1. Can cause kidney failure

One of the contents of sweet iced tea is oxalic acid. If you consume excessive amounts of oxalic acid and cause the compound to accumulate in the kidneys, it will interfere with the kidney's function to remove waste from the blood, which can increase the risk of developing kidney failure.

2. Can trigger obesity

Sweet iced tea usually contains at least one cup of sugar, meaning there are approximately 25 grams of sugar or 250 calories in every glass of sweet iced tea.

Drinking sweet iced tea frequently can trigger someone to become obese, especially for people who are overweight.

3. Risk of stroke

Drinking too much iced tea can also risk stroke. This is because the sugar content can trigger triglyceride levels to be higher.

4. Triggers heart disease

A glass of sweet iced tea contains approximately 47 milligrams of caffeine. If consumed in excess it will have a bad effect on the cardiovascular system.

5. Interferes with iron absorption

Tannins in tea can interfere with the absorption of iron in the body, especially when transporting iron from vegetables.

Apart from that, regarding the sugar content, it is estimated that one packet of jumbo iced tea containing 2-3 liters contains 12-18 tablespoons of sugar or the equivalent of 120-180 grams. Jumbo iced tea can increase the risk of obesity and diabetes mellitus because of its high sugar content. The limit for sugar consumption should be no more than 50 grams or the equivalent of 4 tablespoons a day.

So that sugar intake in the body is maintained, people are advised to consume sugar through fruit, jam, honey and other sweet foods or snacks, not consume tea every day or drink it 2-3 hours after eating. Reduce the use of sugar too, you can replace it with pieces of fruit or mint leaves.

To keep the body from becoming dehydrated, it is recommended that you drink water as needed, for teenagers or adults, drink 8 glasses of water a day.