Ice cream is good for you: 5 reasons to eat it

BENEFITS OF ICE CREAM

We are big consumers of ice creamsLast year, we ate nearly 3 kilos of it each (with a turnover of 4,7 billion euros). Italians' favorite flavors, in order: chocolate, hazelnut, lemon, strawberry, cream, stracciatella, and pistachio. The first ice cream in history dates back to the 17th century and was invented, starting with a fruit juice, by Sicilian Procopio Coltelli. The cone also originated in Italy, and was first presented to the New York Patent Office in 1903 by Italo Marchioni of Belluno.

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EATING ICE CREAM IS GOOD FOR YOU

But, origins and consumption aside, Ice cream is a real panacea for our healthAnd this for five fundamental reasons:

• It replaces a lunch. Thanks to its significant vitamin and carbohydrate content, ice cream is an excellent substitute for a full lunch. This is why it's often recommended in weight-loss diets.

• It is easily digested. If the ingredients are good quality, ice cream is very easy to digest. This is thanks to the carbohydrates it contains (primarily lactose and sucrose), to which lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals must be added.

• Also good as a snack. Another possibility, always to avoid gaining weight thanks to ice cream, is to eat it as , snackRemembering that our body, apart from breakfast, lunch and dinner, needs two snacks a day: one in the morning and one in the afternoon..

• Improves mood. Several scientific studies show that ice cream, among other things, improves mood. And reduces tension and stress. So also use it as an antidepressant.

• A natural product. It's a completely natural food, starting with seasonal fruit. And you can even make it at home.

TO KNOW MORE: The recipe for making ice cream at home, without an ice cream maker, with a blender