Eat Ice Cream and Enjoy its Health Benefits

By: Samar Yahya

Who of us does not like Ice Cream? How many times you were craving for a scoop ice of cream middle of a workday at the hot summer season?

Majority of people might

think that Ice Cream is not healthy, and that Ice Cream and healthy could not be in the same sentence, however today we are going to correct this idea and talk about the health benefits of Ice Cream.

Source of Vitamins

Ice Cream contains vitamins A, B, B12, C, D and E and is one of the few foods that contain vitamin K that helps prevent blood clots.

Source of Minerals

Ice cream contains calcium and phosphorus, the essential minerals that we all need on daily basis to maintain strong bones.

Helps in Weight Loss

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating half a cup of ice cream daily helps in weight loss

Reduces Risk of cancer

The calcium in Ice Cream can also help to reduce the risk of cancer, especially colon cancer

Stimulates the Brain

Ice Cream stimulates the hormone of happiness and reduces the levels of stress and helps relax the nervous system.