Ice melts first. Beneath it, sweetened tea, milk, syrups, and pearls can turn a casual drink into a meal-sized energy load before the straw reaches the bottom. The tea is not the trap. The add-ons are.That math gets ugly. Added sugar can raise the glycemic response, while insulin secretion helps move glucose from the bloodstream into cells after a rapid intake. Calories arrive quietly. Creamers, f...More