Ice cream is the most delicious food of the summer but it is rich in nutrients
In addition to satisfying the palate and giving refreshment on the hottest days, the gelato it is also a mixture of various substances, many with good nutritional value.
All the goodness of ice cream
Generally the ice cream ingredients they are milk, eggs, sugar, coffee, cocoa, fruit and natural flavors. They make it a precious food. In particular, the protein it contains are of high biological value, rich in essential amino acids. In addition to being easily digested and assimilated.
I fats they are of quality, coming largely from milk. While the sugars, lactose and sucrose, present with a total content of around 20-25 percent, are rapidly absorbed. And also with ready energy availability. Important property for children, the elderly and sportspeople. If they are added waffles or cookies, the nutritional component is enriched by the energy contribution that comes from the starch of these foods. Good is also the contribution of vitamins A and B2, calcium and phosphorus due to the presence of milk.
Ice cream: meal replacement
From the point of view of production, this precious food can be industrial or artisanal. On the first, the nutritional information is easily found on the packaging. It is more difficult to estimate the caloric intake and nutritional value of artisanal ice creams, prepared with recipes that vary from product to product.
In principle, the Calories they range from 140 to 300 per hectogram. The least caloric are i fruit ice creams, which represent the ideal choice at the end of a meal or a snack suitable for children with a tendency to overweight.
Due to its balanced composition, it takes on a important nutritional role even for those forced to eat meals away from home, perhaps combining it with a fruit. Also excellent for children with no appetite.
Ice cream: guaranteed safety
Thanks to its soft and creamy texture, ice cream is an excellent solution even for those with chewing problems such as the elderly. They often present a picture of senile malnutrition, with a lack of essential food principles.
And it is also perfect for those who have undergone oral surgery. But not only. Even diabetics can eat ice cream, albeit in small portions and possibly at the end of a meal. In such a way as to modulate and slow down the absorption of simple sugars.
In this case, as well as for obese people, ice cream must complete the daily caloric quota so as not to alter the ratio between proteins, fats and sugars.
As for "safety", thanks to the sterilization of milk and other ingredients used in its preparation, in addition to technological advances that minimize handling, ice cream can be considered a completely safe food and free from bacterial contamination.
