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Reporter Shi Chunmei reported that senior nurse Tan Dunci from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital reminded that commercially available hand-shaken drinks often contain large amounts of sugar, especially acidic fruits like lemons, which can have sugar content higher than other beverages. For example, a cup of "Emerald Lemon" contains the equivalent of 15 cubes of sugar. Excessive sugar intake not only leads to obesity but may also cause chronic inflammation and health issues such as cancer. Physician Chen Huangguang also pointed out that the high sugar content in these types of drinks poses significant health risks, and the public should be cautious when choosing drinks that contain lemons.

Tam Dun-Tsai pointed out that most of the hand-shaken drinks on the market are sugary beverages. Especially when using acidic fruits like lemons, merchants often need to add more sugar than in other drinks to neutralize the sourness. For example, the sugar content in the "Emerald Lemon" drink is equivalent to 15 cubes of sugar.

The rise in health consciousness has led people to pay more attention to the impact of sugar on health. Physicians have indicated that when choosing drinks containing lemon juice, the extra sugar needed during the preparation process may harm health, not only leading to obesity but also causing chronic inflammation in the body, and even potentially triggering cancer.

Senior nurse Tam Dun-Tsai from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital stated in a health program that added sugar has been confirmed as a health killer. Marketed hand-shaken drinks contain a large amount of sugar, especially with acidic fruits like lemons, where more sugar must be added to balance the acidity. Therefore, the public needs to be particularly cautious when making their choices. For instance, a cup of "Emerald Lemon" contains 15 cubes of sugar, while "Duo Duo Green Tea" has the sugar content of 14 cubes.

In addition, added sugar may lead to obesity and can cause chronic inflammation in the body, which in turn can trigger various chronic diseases and even lead to cancer.

The director of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Cathay also mentioned that hand-shaken drinks containing acidic fruits such as lemons require increased sweetness compared to regular beverages, leading to the use of more sugar to mask the sour taste. As a result, the sugar content in these drinks is usually higher than in other hand-shaken beverages, posing greater potential health risks.