The surprising benefits of ice cream

Certainly ice cream is among both children’s favorite foods and adults. There is vanilla and there is chocolate, there are fruit flavors and there are even salty orange. Some prefer their ice cream in the glass and some in the trophy. The soft texture, the coolness that refreshes us slightly the hot days of summer and the sweet and addictive taste – all certainly contribute to its popularity.Usually, the ice cream is seen as unhealthy, high -fat foods, sugar and food colors; Which may endanger health and cause weight gain. Therefore, many suffer from conscientious agony when eating it, and the strict even avoids it.

 

The surprising benefits

 

However, long -term studies performed for several years in Harvard University’s diet, have raised new and surprising findings on the subject, which states that this cold and sweet dessert also has health benefits. The studies began in the mid-1980s and the conclusions began to form in 2005. The data collected was based on thousands of people of thousands of people in 1986 to 1998. The conclusions show that eating a cup of ice cream a day can reduce the risk of heart disease among diabetics. Men who have eaten two or more packets of ice cream have been at a reduced risk of diabetes by 22%.

 

 

 

Does this mean that unlimited ice cream can be consumed?

Sorry I’m destroying you, but the answer is – no. First, it should be taken into account that these are old findings. Second, the conclusions are true only about half of the population – that is, for men only. However, the benefits of growth cannot be ignored – the fact that it is usually made of dairy products and serves as a source of calcium and protein, much more than a cookie or snack for example. By the way, as we can choose a lower fat ice cream (such as yogurt or sorbet based), and if we prefer natural extras such as nuts, almonds or fruits – the choice will be healthier.

Bottom line: Choosing ice cream as a sweet treat once to twice a week can certainly be a good idea and may even have health benefits. If we know how to choose the healthier ice cream and we will not expedite in quantities, we can earn pleasure without guilty feelings.

The writer is Odelia Abrahami, a clinical dietitian in a central district