Who has never cracked in front of a 100% choco magnum or a strawberry/vanilla ice cream? Everyone – or almost. Because this childhood memory, sweet at will, embodies the delicacy par excellence. However, it should not be tasted at any time of the day. Here is the worst (and the best) schedule to savor your ice cream, according to Alexandre Rétion, dietician-nutritionist.
What do ice and sorbets really contain?
Industrial ice creams are mainly composed of milk, cream, or a mixture of the two, which gives them a creamy texture. Sugar, natural or artificial aromas (vanilla, chocolate, cherry …) are then added to sweeten and flavor the ice.
Sometimes additional ingredients (not always good for health!) Finalize the recipe, such as: m & m’s, chocolate chips, caramel flakes, crumbled cookies …
Regarding sorbets, they are mainly composed of water, sugar and fruit (or sometimes fruit juice). Their composition, without dairy products makes them lighter and more refreshing than ice cream.
However, there are still very sweet and often and often contain a large amount of artificial, stabilizing and thickening aromas.
Result ? When you consume an ice cream or any other very sweet dessert, the body sees its blood sugar level climbing considerably.
Ice: When is it little recommended to consume it?
Those who like to taste their cone between two meals, at a snack (4 p.m.), may be confused.
“Indeed, if consuming ice cream in an isolated way – apart from a meal – is not a disaster in a healthy person, things are slightly different in a diabetic person. In this case, it is better to eat a sweet product at the end of the meal because it will have less impact on blood sugar”recognizes Alexandre Rétion, dietician-nutritionist.
In summary, in a non -diabetic person, “There is absolutely no problem savoring a snack ice, simply out of desire or because you are at the beach, for example. In someone who is not diabetic, blood sugar regulates naturally and effectively after a meal “underlines the expert.
“My recommendation is therefore only intended for diabetic people: consuming ice in a meal makes it possible to better control blood sugar, because the presence of fibers, proteins and fat helps to slow the absorption of sugars”, concludes the specialist.