In this episode of Bitesize News, Joeru and Amber explore a surprising (and slightly alarming) report about Taiwan’s beloved hand-shaken drinks. A recent investigation reveals that many beverages contain more sugar than labeled—and even drinks marketed as “sugar-free” may not be completely free of sugar.
本集將用清楚、易懂的中文帶你了解這則與日常生活息息相關的新聞：為什麼「無糖」不一定真的沒有糖？手搖飲的含糖量為什麼容易被低估？以及這對我們的健康可能帶來哪些影響。
News source:《中央通訊社CNA》, 2026/04/23 (https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202604230121.aspx)
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In this episode, we cover:
– 新聞標題中的關鍵用詞解析：含糖量、標榜、逾半 (Key vocabulary in the headline: “sugar content,” “to market/claim,” “more than half”)
– 為什麼超過 85% 的手搖飲含糖量高於標示 (Why over 85% of drinks contain more sugar than labeled)
– 標榜「無糖」的飲料，為什麼仍檢出糖分 (Why “sugar-free” drinks may still contain sugar)
– 長期攝取高糖飲品可能帶來的健康風險 (The potential health risks of long-term sugar consumption)
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