Ice cream lovers rejoice! We’ve found out that the
delicious ice cream you eat that makes you happy also has some significant
health benefits. There is no denying that ice cream isn’t exactly a health
food. Its main ingredients are cream/high-fat milk, sugar or fructose/glucose
based sweetener and flavoring.
Significant health benefits of ice cream include;
1. Stimulates
the brain- Ice cream stimulate serotonin/thrombotonin which is responsible for
aiding learning, sleep and overall mood well-being. Serotonin helps to reduce
the level of stress in the body. Ice cream is made of milk which contains
L-triptophane, which is a natural tranquilizer and helps in relaxing the
nervous system. It also helps prevent symptoms of insomnia.
2. Source
of vitamins- Ice cream happens to be a huge source of vitamin A which helps
improve eye sight and immune system, vitamin D which helps to absorb calcium
and other healthy nutrients from food and stores them in the kidney, vitamin C
to improve immune system, vitamin E and B-vitamins to improve memory and
nervous system. It also contains vitamin K which prevent blood clotting.
3. Source
of minerals- Ice cream does provide your body with a handful of key nutrients
including calcium and phosphorus which helps to maintain strong bones and teeth
and reduces the chances of kidney stone. Calcium and phosphorus also prevents
the chances of premenstrual syndrome.
4. Boost
sex drive- Fairly high levels of calcium and phosphorus helps build your
muscles energy reserve and boost libido. A brain chemical, dopamine is released
by brain when you eat ice cream. Dopamine is a natural mood booster and is
responsible for elation and pleasure.
5. Provides
energy- Ice cream is a good choice when you need energy or if you are pursuing
a program to gain weight. It is rich in carbohydrates, proteins and fats, which
are all needed for our bodies to produce energy. Decent amount of proteins in
it is important in tissue repair and cell growth.
There is no need dying inside, resisting a big bite of
that delicious ice cream, but eat in moderation. A bid scoop a week is enough
to gain all these nutritional benefits of ice cream. Over eating of ice cream
can nullify all the benefits that you’ve gained and can also affect your
health.
Note: Ice cream contain fats so its excessive intake
would raise the cholesterol in blood which could lead to plaque buildup. Also
contains high amount of sugar that could lead to rise in blood sugar, weight
gain and abnormal fluctuation of hormones. Presence of lactose might cause
digestive problems such as bloating and flatulence.
Choose your flavors wisely and eat responsibly. Remember!
Everything in moderation.
