Can A 12 Year Old Drink Boba Tea?

– Fun Activities for the Dentist’s Office Should Your Children Drink Boba Tea? Boba tea, or bubble tea, is an increasingly popular drink that parents are sharing with their children. Although tea is often considered a healthy alternative to other sugary drinks, it might not be as good for your children’s teeth as you think.

Since boba tea is made from a base of black, or sometimes green, tea, it does contain caffeine (via Full Coffee Roast). A regular cup contains somewhere between 100 milligrams to 160 milligrams of caffeine.

Can kids drink tea? There are many debatable answers and reasons as to why kids should or shouldn’t drink tea. Still, especially in Asia, tea is popular among children, and even more popular is bubble tea made so tempting with those chewy little pearls made of tapioca.

The sugar and acids that are found in boba tea can lead to enamel erosion. The eroded enamel could mean an increased risk of cavities and decay for your children. It can also mean an increased risk of gum disease. In addition to this, medical experts warns that drinking the tea could lead to diabetes.