Surprising Calorie Count in Small Summer Milkshakes
Research shows that milkshakes sold at fast-food restaurants contain a surprising amount of calories, which can easily lead to various health problems with long-term consumption.
Small Milkshakes, Surprising Calories
Milkshakes are High in Calories
As summer arrives, various beverages are gaining more and more popularity. As people gradually become aware that carbonated drinks and milk tea are not healthy, milkshakes have not been affected as much.
However, experts have found that a single milkshake contains 2000 calories, equivalent to the fat content of 25 slices of bacon. Health experts generally believe that for an average person, maintaining a daily fat intake of 20g is within healthy standards. However, a milkshake from a fast-food restaurant contains three times the daily recommended calorie intake.
Milkshakes are Mostly Made from Skim Milk Powder
Most are Mixed with Non-Dairy Creamer
After various flavored milk teas were exposed for having no "milk" and instead being mixed with "non-dairy creamer," many people began to wonder if milkshakes are also made with non-dairy creamer.
According to relevant sources, milkshakes are very "innocent" in this regard. Although the milk in milkshakes is not fresh milk, it comes from natural products like skim milk powder, whey powder, and cream, rather than being made from "non-dairy creamer." This is still a comforting fact.
The Flavor of Milkshakes Comes from "Flavorings"
Reject Milkshakes, Drink More Water Instead
However, experts point out that while the "milk" in milkshakes comes from natural foods like skim milk powder, flavorings are often used to create the various tastes of milkshakes.
For example, the strawberry flavor relies entirely on synthetic flavorings, and to make it taste realistic, a precise combination of 40 different compounds is needed. The dairy part comes from skim milk powder, whey powder, and cream. To achieve a cool sweetness, fructose corn syrup is added instead of sugar. To achieve the bright, attractive red of a strawberry, synthetic red coloring is also added.
Therefore, experts suggest that the healthiest drink for the summer is still plain water.