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Why does Ray Peat eat ice cream? Doesn't that just make you fat?
Actually, according to Ray Peat eating ice cream is actually good for you.
I was always told that ice cream was junk food, and that I should stay away from it.
Actually the dairy, sugar and fat content is a great combo for reducing stress hormones,
and providing your body with some much needed nutrition.
They certainly don't call ice cream a comfort food for nothing.
Don't just eat any ice cream though. There are many brands that can do more harm than
good.
What is the best ice cream brand?
Ray Peat's favorite ice cream is Haagen Daz. The ingredients are simple and healthy. Nothing
artificial, especially if you go for a plain flavor like vanilla or chocolate.
What do I want to avoid? Isn't Breyers ice cream healthy too?
While Breyers has a lot of natural ingredients, they do have one downfall: Tara gum.
What's so bad about Tara gum?
All of the gums including Tara gum and Guar gum, along with Carrageenan, create inflammation
in the body. They are powerful allergens and have been linked to colitis, digestive issues
and other conditions.
Haagen Daz is so expensive. What are my alternatives?
You can always get an ice cream maker and make your own ice cream. Then you know for
sure what the ingredients are.
Who else would have thought that ice cream was a health food?
Matt Stone also promotes ice cream. He says that it has the same nutritional profile as
breast milk. That makes it a perfect food.
Can you lose weight eating ice cream?
Not if you eat too much of it. Just because it is healthy and good for you doesn't mean
it is a weight loss aid. Stick with milk and low fat dairy if you want to shed the pounds.