Food for your body and food for your soul!
• It provides the body with
nutrients and valuable ingredients such as calcium, riboflavin, niacin, phosphorus, zinc, potassium and magnesium. In particular, it contains a non-negligible amount of calcium, reaching 120 mg per 100 g of ice cream when the corresponding amount in whole milk is 140 mg.
• It offers
proteins of high biological value, corresponding to those of the dairy that builds our body tissues. So, next time that you consume some ice cream, remember that you consume some of the protein you need.
• Ice cream carbs mainly come from sweeteners and milk lactose. Carbohydrates are useful for the body because they constitute a direct source of energy, which can be used for the smooth function of the central nervous system, for the protection of tissue proteins, etc. It has also been found that lactose in children helps absorb calcium, a mineral that is necessary for the formation of strong bones.
• As a milk product, it has also "inherited" important
vitamins such as vitamin A, a vitamin that is "hidden" in food fat and is responsible for smooth development and good vision, and B complex vitamins such as B1, B2 and B12, which are responsible for the smooth function of the nervous system.