Oh, ice cream! How hard it is to resist them when it's hot! ... The association is immediate. Is it hot? I need a cold food. And we get carried away: the more sugary or creamier, the better we knowBut are ice cream healthy for children?
In this interview, nutritionist Julio Basulto told us that consumption should be occasional, but occasional in summer it is a lot to ask, right? What is clear is that the frequency of consumption should be low although in most cases it is not.
He also said that nutritionally one made at home and another bought at the store, are practically the same, the advantage we elaborate in the home kitchen is because children live it as something closer and more theirs.
Let's think about it, healthy healthy… they are not much the truth (especially if we abuse): they carry the fat of milk, cream, or yogurt, and too much sugar, so much that if we abuse those that are bought, everyone notices the Difference when we make one at home controlling the quantities, and there are times that complain because it is not quite sweet. What happens is that to limit the consumption of ice cream too much I think it will be quite complicated because if you take the children to the pool, to the beach, to the village festivals, everyone is eating ice cream there. A solution will be agree a few days a week in which you eat, and some in which you do not, We will not be the only ones for sure.
And although it can be considered that an ice cream is a complete snack, so is an airtight container with pieces of melon, or a mini tomato and ham sandwich, or a banana
Ice cream we find of many types: with milk and derivatives, these are very appetizing, although they contain enough fats and can contribute up to 300 calories; In addition to those of yogurt although they contribute microorganisms of fermentation, they are usually rich in saturated fats, so beware of abusing them. Sorbets carry water, sugars and dyes as additives (if you make them at home you can add real fruit juice).
Ice cream: always in moderation
In theory two or three ice creams a week would be the most we should afford, and as long as the diet as a whole is balanced.
On the other hand it is important that you explain to children that they eat ice cream slowly, to avoid the headache caused by a swelling of blood vessels as a result of the nerves that control the flow of blood to the head react to low temperatures .
Enjoy ice cream, there is no need to swallow it without savoring
As I said before, we can start making ice cream at home, here we had a recipe; Sometimes it is a matter of simply squeezing oranges, adding (optional) some sugar, and freezing the juice inside molds. You can also make a milkshake with milk, a yogurt, fruits of the forest from which they are bought frozen, and a little sugar, in 12 hours it can be turned into ice cream if you leave it in the freezer.
The advantage is that you decide the amount of sugar and do not carry additives. It is also the best option in case of food allergies or intolerances. Otherwise an ice cream with dairy products is one more glass of milk a day, you should be aware of what you are eating on that day.
The conclusion is that it is not advisable to go with ice cream, neither in summer nor in winter, no matter how rich they are.
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