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 done in moderation.
Ice cream is a high-fat food that is not easily digested and can also reduce appetite.
The sugar in ice cream is refined sugar, which should not be eaten in large quantities. Nutrition experts suggest that the optimal daily intake of sugar for a person is around 30 grams. If a child eats several boxes of ice cream in a day, plus the sugar from milk, soda, or other foods, their 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. This significant temperature difference is a great stimulus to the human digestive system. It causes the blood vessels in the stomach and intestines to constrict and reduces the secretion of digestive juices. If too much ice cream is consumed in a day, the frequent cold stimulation can cause gastrointestinal diseases.
The more ice cream you eat, the fatter the fat person gets, and the thinner the thin person gets. Children who over-consume ice cream tend to make the fatter ones even fatter, while the thinner ones become thinner. This is because overweight children have better absorption functions, and the fat and sugar in ice cream undoubtedly worsen their obesity. On the other hand, thinner children are generally weaker or have picky eating habits; eating too much ice cream exacerbates their condition of loss of appetite. Therefore, nutrition experts remind everyone not to eat ice cream in the morning, before or after meals, before bedtime, or on an empty stomach. In addition, those who are physically weak, especially those with poor gastrointestinal function, or who suffer from diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, or are allergic to milk should not eat ice cream.