According to tests by relevant experts, 100 grams of ice cream contains 74.4 grams of water, 2.4 grams of protein, 5.3 grams of fat, and 17.3 grams of sugar. It also contains small amounts of vitamins A, B2, E, and trace elements such as calcium, potassium, and zinc. 100 grams of ice cream is equivalent to 35 grams of cooked rice. Therefore, eating ice cream must be in moderation.
Ice cream is a high-fat food that is difficult to digest and can also reduce appetite.
The sugar in ice cream is refined sugar, and it is not advisable to eat too much. Nutrition experts suggest that the optimal amount of sugar for a person to consume in a day is about 30 grams. If a child eats several boxes of ice cream in a day, plus the sugar from milk, soda, or other foods, the daily sugar intake will far exceed 30 grams.
The temperature of ice cream is generally around 0°C, while the normal human body temperature is 37°C. Such a large temperature difference is a significant stimulus to the human digestive system. It can cause gastrointestinal blood vessels to constrict and reduce the secretion of digestive fluids. If too much ice cream is consumed in a day, the frequent cold stimulation can cause gastrointestinal diseases.
Children who overconsume ice cream tend to see heavier children getting heavier and thinner children getting thinner. This is because heavier children generally have better absorption functions, and the fat and sugar in ice cream undoubtedly exacerbate their obesity. On the other hand, thinner children often have weaker constitutions or are picky eaters, and eating too much ice cream can worsen their condition of loss of appetite. Therefore, nutrition experts remind people not to eat ice cream in the morning, before meals, after meals, before bedtime, or on an empty stomach. In addition, those with a weak constitution, especially those with poor gastrointestinal function, as well as people suffering from diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, or milk allergies should not eat ice cream.
Eating ice cream cannot replace drinking milk.
In the hot summer, some people are unwilling to drink milk and prefer ice cream, believing that the nutritional value of eating ice cream is the same as drinking milk. Can ice cream really replace milk?
Although the main ingredient of ice cream is milk, it is difficult to consider it a solid form of milk. Therefore, eating ice cream cannot replace drinking milk. In addition, not everyone is suitable for eating ice cream. For example, patients with liver disease, diabetes, gastritis, or colitis should not eat ice cream, while obese individuals should choose low-calorie varieties of ice cream.