Introduction
If you’re a fan of McDonald’s drinks, you may want to think twice before ordering your next one. A former McDonald’s manager has revealed that the fast-food chain’s popular drinks contain an alarming amount of sugar. In fact, one drink contains a whopping four pounds of sugar! In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the shocking amount of sugar in McDonald’s drinks and what you can do to make healthier choices.
This McDonald’s Drink Is Made With 4 Pounds of Sugar, Ex-Manager Reveals
If you thought McDonald’s drinks were already too sweet, you won’t believe what an ex-manager has revealed about one of their most popular beverages. According to a former McDonald’s manager, the chain’s popular Shamrock Shake contains an astonishing four pounds of sugar.
The ex-manager, who worked at a McDonald’s in the Midwest, told Eat This Not That that the Shamrock Shake is made with a mix of syrup and ice cream. The syrup is made with a combination of high-fructose corn syrup and sugar, and the ice cream is made with a mix of sugar and cream. The manager said that the shake contains a whopping four pounds of sugar, which is enough to make anyone’s teeth ache.
The Shamrock Shake has been a popular menu item at McDonald’s since 1970. It’s made with a mix of vanilla ice cream, mint-flavored syrup, and whipped cream. The shake is usually served with a cherry on top. It’s a seasonal item, so it’s only available for a limited time each year.
The Shamrock Shake isn’t the only sugary drink on the McDonald’s menu. The chain also offers a variety of other sweet drinks, including the McCafé Frappé, the McCafé Mocha, and the McCafé Caramel Frappé. All of these drinks contain a significant amount of sugar, so it’s important to be mindful of how much you’re consuming.
If you’re looking for a healthier alternative to the Shamrock Shake, you can opt for a smoothie or a frappé. These drinks are made with real fruit and are a much better option than the sugary shakes. You can also opt for a cup of coffee or tea, which are both low in sugar and calories.
It’s important to be mindful of how much sugar you’re consuming, especially when it comes to drinks. The Shamrock Shake may be a popular menu item, but it’s also loaded with sugar. If you’re looking for a healthier alternative, opt for a smoothie or a cup of coffee instead.
A former McDonald’s employee divulged information about one of the chain’s most popular beverages that may make you think twice before sipping on it again. In a TikTok video that went viral, Nicole Weiser spilled the tea about the ingredient composition that makes McDonald’s tea so sweet.
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The former Mickey D’s employee said, “I was a manager at a McDonald’s. I worked there for about three years.” She explained that they kept the Sweet Tea in a red, four-gallon container and the unsweet tea in a green container of the same size. “For every four gallons of the red jug, the sweet tea, there was a full four-pound bag of sugar emptied into it,” Weiser divulged. “One pound per gallon of tea.” She admitted, “I stopped drinking the tea after I realized that. That’s nasty.”
Many of the video’s viewers commented. One person said, “Knowing something is really sweet is different than knowing exactly how much sugar is in it.” Another commenter wrote, “As a southerner…that’s the reason we love McDonald’s sweet tea.”
According to the nutritional information on McDonald’s website, a small-sized cup of brewed sweet tea contains 100 calories and 24 grams of sugar. That sugar sum is almost equivalent to the amount in a Snickers candy bar.
McDonald’s sweet tea ingredients include medium invert sugar. According to the FDA, invert sugar is a liquified solution of partially inverted or inverted, partially refined or refined sucrose. It is odorless, colorless, and flavorless except for its sweetness.
Consuming excessive amounts of sugar may be harmful to your health. Mayo Clinic lists the potential problems associated with added sugar consumption as increased weight gain, heightened triglyceride levels, and tooth decay. In addition, the CDC states that too much sugar can lead to type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
To help you maintain a healthy diet, the FDA has set up dietary guidelines for Americans, recommending that your total daily calories from added sugars remain below ten percent. This percentage equates to 200 calories (50 grams) of added sugars per day for a daily 2,000 calorie diet.
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Shaye Glisson