Milkshakes contain about five or more spoonfuls of sugar, they are high in calories, and frequent consumption of this drink leads to weight gain, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance. Besides, milkshakes are poorly digested, Russian vach nutritionist Elena Solomatina told URA.RU.   According to the nutritionist, a lot of syrup is added to milkshakes. This is primarily sugar, and the average person drinks far more sugar than is needed for energy production. Hence the aforementioned diseases.  Solomatina advised to consume milkshakes only as a dessert and not to wash down other dishes with it, because this drink is poorly digested. The specialist explained that usually milkshakes are made cold, which is very bad in terms of digestion. This ultimately leads to an imbalance of gut microflora, poor mood, lower immunity, and a decrease in the satiety hormone. Intoxication is also possible.  In general, noted the nutritionist, the state of gut microflora is closely linked to a huge number of diseases, including cancer.