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Are summer treats causing you stomach discomfort?

21 Wednesday Jul 2021

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The high-sugar foods we tend to eat all summer – like ice cream, popsicles, and Frappuccinos – can make us feel gassy and bloated. That’s because sugar feeds our intestinal bacteria and makes it multiply. The solution: Sip a glass of mint iced tea! Peppermint contains menthol, which stalls the growth of gas-producing bacteria. Mint also relaxes stomach muscles; it has an antispasmodic effect – which means it can relieve gas and cramping. In fact, UCLA scientists found that sipping a glass of mint tea after meals helped reduce stomach trouble for up to 69% of people tested.

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Is it bad to share an ice cream cone with your dog?

13 Tuesday Apr 2021

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Yes! Microbiologist Dr. Charles Gerba says dog and human mouths contain different types of bacteria. And what’s in a dog’s mouth can cause gum disease in you, or salmonella poisoning. Face it – we love our dogs but, as Dr. Gerba puts it, “They use their tongue for toilet paper.” So keep dog slobber away from your mouth. Besides, dogs don’t have the enzymes to process dairy – so ice cream will give Rover the runs.

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Is it bad to share an ice cream cone with your dog?

22 Tuesday Sep 2020

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Yes! Microbiologist Dr. Charles Gerba says dogs and humans carry different kinds of bacteria, and what’s in a dog’s mouth can cause gum disease in yours, or salmonella poisoning! So keep dog slobber away from your mouth. Besides, dogs don’t have the enzymes to process dairy – so ice cream will give Rover the runs.

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Get rid of brain freeze fast!

24 Friday May 2019

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Did you eat an ice cream cone too fast? Slurp down a slushy at lightning speed? Here’s how to get rid of brain freeze fast: Cup your hands over your nose and mouth, and blow into them as if it was a cold day. The pain of brain freeze is caused by blood vessels constricting in your mouth’s soft palate. But breathing in warm air from your cupped hands will heat your soft palate, dilate those blood vessels again, and get rid of brain freeze in seconds.

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Ice cream calms anxiety!

22 Friday Mar 2019

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Registered dietician Kristen Smith says one serving of ice cream provides 10% of the calcium we need daily. And calcium is proven to reduce tension and anxiety. Plus, the fat in ice cream helps our body absorb minerals and nutrients that help regulate mood. Which is why people who eat full-fat foods have lower rates of depression than people on low-fat diets. So how much ice cream can we have daily? One half-cup. That’s about the size of a tennis ball. If you’re watching your calories, get slow-churned ice cream. It contains more air, which means fewer calories per serving.

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Here’s a 10-second fix for anxiety.

04 Tuesday Dec 2018

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Clinical psychologist Vaile Wright says try thinking of, or writing down, as many ice cream flavors as you can in 10-seconds. The technique, called “grounding,” takes your mind off your worries, and grounds you in the present. Dr. Wright says it frees your mind from overwhelming and unhealthy thoughts. And by using ice cream, instead of, say, foreign countries, it produces positive feelings of comfort and nostalgia.

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Low-fat or full-fat?

30 Friday Nov 2018

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Just because it’s wintertime that doesn’t mean we can’t have ice cream. When you have a craving, which is better – low-fat or full-fat? The answer is full-fat! A Cornell study found when people served themselves snacks labeled “low-fat,” they ate up to 50% more than when they thought they were eating the full-fat version. That’s because people often assume any reduced-fat item is much healthier – so, it’s okay to eat a bigger portion. But since high-fat ice cream has better flavor and texture, we’re satisfied with less.

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Have you ever felt hungry after an argument?

31 Friday Mar 2017

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Research in Psychological Science found that as our stress levels rise, our body produces more of the appetite-regulating hormone ghrelin, which boosts hunger. And lots of studies have shown when we’re stressed out, we’re more likely to reach for high-fat, high-sugar treats, than something healthy…… which significantly raises our risk for weight gain and depression. And while we can’t change how our body reacts to stress, we can change the foods we keep on hand. So, stock up on more vegetables and Greek yogurt, instead of chips and ice cream! That way, you’re less likely to blow your diet after your next argument.

Which is better: Ice cream or gelato?

01 Wednesday Feb 2017

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Ounce for ounce, gelato is better. It has fewer calories and less sugar than ice cream. Gelato also has half the fat of ice cream because it’s made with milk, not cream. That’s according to registered dietician Lauren Slayton. Plus, she says ice cream is less filling than gelato! Because it’s not as dense and has more air, so the flavor is less intense than gelato. That’s why people tend to eat MORE ice cream, while they’re likely to be satisfied with less gelato.

Good news for migraine sufferers and ice cream lovers…

18 Friday Nov 2016

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Frozen treats actually HELP migraines! That’s because eating something frozen lowers the brain’s temperature. That constricts blood vessels and can shut down head pain. According to the University of Hawaii, this “brain chilling” effect reduces migraine pain by over 30% in 30 minutes.

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