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Iced coffee with palm sugar milk is the most favorite coffee concoction in Indonesia. However, be careful, if consumed every day it can affect the insulin hormone and trigger diabetes.
Iced palm sugar milk coffee is a mixture of espresso, fresh milk and liquid palm sugar. The delicious and sweet taste makes this coffee concoction popular with many people.
In fact, drinking iced coffee with palm sugar milk seems to be a lifestyle. So it’s not surprising that many cafes offer this coffee blend at an economical price. However, unfortunately, the effect of drinking it is not as sweet as the taste.
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Especially if consumed every day and in large portions. The sugar content can increase the risk of disease. Starting from diabetes to affecting the work of the insulin hormone.
Quoted from various sources, here are 5 side effects of drinking iced coffee with palm sugar milk every time
day:
1. Triggers weight gain
 Iced coffee with palm sugar milk can trigger weight gain. Photo: iStock |
Made from a mixture of milk and palm sugar, this palm sugar milk iced coffee is high in calories. This was once revealed by Dr. Felicia Siswanto via her TikTok video.
He said that just one glass of iced milk coffee contains 150-180 calories. This number will increase when palm sugar is added. Generally, add 3-4 tablespoons of palm sugar to a glass.
The addition contains 192 calories. So, the total calories in a glass of palm sugar iced coffee reaches 370 calories. To burn calories, you can briskly walk or jog 5 km.
If not, it could result in weight gain. Especially if you add creamer to the mixture.
2. Causes diabetes
Iced coffee with palm sugar milk contains high levels of sugar. If taken continuously and without balancing it with a healthy diet or physical activity, it can cause diabetes.
The sugar content can increase blood sugar levels. Even though palm sugar actually has a low glycemic index, if consumed too often it can be risky.
Quoted from Health Heroes (20/11/23) in a glass of iced coffee with palm sugar milk not only contains palm sugar itself, but also fat from milk and creamer which can increase calorie intake.
The negative impact of drinking iced coffee with palm sugar milk every day is on the next page.
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