Ice cream is one of the most comforting foods that we can think of.
When are deep in thoughts, we just want to have some ice cream to help with the emotions.
Have you ever thought of what would happen to your body if you decided to eat ice cream every day? Read on to find out:
1.The risk of obesity increases
Every pint of ice cream contains 1000 calories.
If you are an ice cream lover, just imagine the number of calories you would be taking in if you decided to eat ice cream every day. This means your weight could be at risk.
2.Heart diseases
Ice cream contains about 40 grams of saturated fat.
If you continue having ice cream every day, cholesterol and triglycerides levels will increase hence the risk of getting heart diseases.
Cholesterol and triglycerides are okay when they are at reduced levels, but not when spiked.
3. Bloating
Because of the high levels of fat in a pint of ice cream, you will bloat for some time as the body takes a while to digest fat.
4. Your brain will become foggier
Studies show that high levels of saturated fats and sugar-rich diets like ice cream can affect verbal memory as well as cognitive skills.
5. Addictive
Research also shows that ice cream addiction can be compared to drug addiction such as cocaine.
It may seem all fun to eat ice cream every day, but it can indeed be a real addiction.