ice cream

 

            Many do not know it but there are health benefits of ice cream. Yes, that is right. This simple sugar delight is acctually rich in calcium and we all know that calcium is the new wonder nutrient since it builds up the bones in our body.I had initially thought that ice cream is not good for health. but after reading several articles about it that I know that ice cream is good for health. but there are some things about the good ice kream.

           Calcium is the new wonder nutrient! Research confirms that the mineral best known for building bones never stops working. Calcium helps control blood pressure, reduces the risk of colon cancer, puts a damper on PMS, and may lower the chances of developing kidney stones. And while it does your body good, it's also doing good for your figure by helping you lose weight, shed belly fat and maintain your weight loss.

 Most everyone can lose weight by cutting back on calories and getting some exercise. Maintaining that weight loss, however, is the challenge. Recent research suggests that calcium-rich dairy foods help slow down or stop lost pounds from creeping back.

           But when you don't get enough calcium, your body responds by releasing hormones to maintain calcium levels, including calcitriol. This hormone affects fat cells, sending signals to activate the genes involved in making more fat out of sugar and to slow fat breakdown.

So go ahead and eat ice cream from time to time, as long as you don't overload on sugar and saturated fat. Better still, incorporate nonfat milk or nonfat yogurt in your diet; low-fat ice cream has twice the calories and half the calcium of nonfat plain yogurt. If you're averse to dairy for any reason, there are reasonable alternatives.