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Milo lemonade7/20/2023 ![]() Although the powder comes from these natural products, but it undergoes processing. It is an additive in a wide range of foods, as it can improve their texture, flavour, and shelf life. that is relatively tasteless and dissolves in water. It is a white powder made from corn, rice, potato starch, or wheat. It is an ingredient that causes your blood sugar level to spike because of its high glycemic index. Other than sugar, there is an ingredient in Milo called Maltodextrin. Consuming too many foods that are high in GI should try to avoid or keep in moderation. However, if you mix a large amount of Milo into a mug of milk, the GI level will shoot up close to 55. Milk has a lower GI of 30 – 33, so if you mix a small amount of Milo into a mug of milk, it will have an overall GI closer to 33. Milo that is dissolved in water has a Glycemic Index (GI) of 55 and it can only be brought down by using milk instead of only water. Glycemic index is a relative ranking of carbohydrate foods according to how they affect the blood glucose levels. There have been findings that Milo’s glycemic index is the same as coke. It will increase your risk of Type 2 Diabetes. ![]() You can calculate your Body Mass Index easily using our free BMI calculator to see if you are in the healthy weight range.Īlso, drinking a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages is linked to an increased amount of visceral fat, a kind of deep belly fat associated with conditions like diabetes and heart disease.Ĭonsuming too much of sugar, particularly sugar-sweetened beverages, has been linked to atherosclerosis, a condition characterised by fatty, artery-clogging deposits. Obesity and weight gain has been linked with a high risk of heart disease, diabetes and types of cancer. Research has consistently shown that people who drink sugary beverages, such as soda and juice, weigh more than people who don’t. It is making easy to consume a high number of liquid calories. So, sugary beverages don’t curb your hunger. (Triglycerides is a type of fat in the blood.) ![]() Not just that, do you know sugar is bad for you? It is because it has calories and no matter where sugar comes from, it tends to increase the triglycerides and fat levels in your blood, and higher triglycerides increase your risk of heart disease. From Left to Right: A packet of Milo drink is equal to a can of classic Coke That is a lot as it is nearly half of the 100g. It is ok if you are drinking Milo in moderation, but if you are drinking it every time then I suggest you to drink beverages that are either healthy or non-sweetening.Įven the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has advised their fellow Malaysian people to drink Milo moderately as in the 100g serving of chocolate drink, 40g comes from sugar.
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