Delicious But Risky, This Is The Danger Of Milk Tea For The Body

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JAKARTA - Milk tea is a drink that is loved by many young people today. Moreover, the milk tea is given additional toppings such as BOBa, fruits, jelly, and others.

However, although milk tea tastes delicious, a mixture of tea and milk is not recommended for regular consumption. This is because a mixture of tea and milk can have a bad impact on the health of the body, as below.

1. Causing a bloating stomach

Quoted from The Health Site, on Friday, July 11, 2025, consuming tea mixed with milk can cause stomach bloating. Tea is a drink that contains caffeine that can interfere with the digestive system, especially if mixed with milk.

Tea and milk can produce gas that causes stomach pain and interferes with the digestive system. Therefore, it is better not to consume both of them at the same time.

2. Triggering problems with the skin

Mixed tea and milk drinks can also cause problems in the skin, such as acne and dull. Oversuming this drink can also cause dark spots under the eyes due to dehydration, skin inflammation, stone acne, to premature aging.

3. Causing the body to lack nutrients

Nutrition-deficient bodies can also occur due to consuming milk tea drinks. Mixtures of tea and milk can interfere with the body's performance in absorbing nutrients.

Not only that, consuming tea too often can also cause iron deficiency. Meanwhile, milk mixed with tea will experience a changing composition and nutritional content.

4. Causing constipation

In addition to caffeine, tea also contains teofilin, which is a compound commonly used as a drug to reduce symptoms of finining, coughing from asthma, and shortness of breath. These compounds are useful for relaxing muscles, detoxifying the body, and facilitating blood circulation.

However, the benefits of teofilin can be detrimental to the body if excessive consumption with milk, which leads to constipation that can interfere with your activities.