Chocolate Ice-cream

 

“Ice cream is a very tempting and mouthwatering word especially when it is joined with “Chocolate”. Ice cream is a frozen dessert that comes with so many flavors and the most popular flavor is chocolate after vanilla. There are over 10000 flavors of ice cream and many more keep getting each year. Ice cream was invented by the Chinese. The term “chocolate” is the the Aztec word ‘Xocoatl”. The first chocolate bar was created in 1847. Cocoa beans are the main ingredient for its production. Its main ingredients are cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, aroma and milk.

                                                         

Nutritional value

A part from nutritional value per 100g it contains 28.2g of carbohydrates,11g fat and 3.8g protein. Although, it contains a high amount of sugar, it has some health benefits. It is rich in calcium which is crucial for bones and teeth. It contains vitamins B2 and B6.But it is important to keep in mind its high sugar intake and associated risks involved with its too much eating such as obesity, high blood glucose and increased cholesterol.                                                                   

Kids love it

Chocolate ice cream is very popular among kids. Ice cream fulfils their sugar hankering. Very much like chocolate and confections, kids love ice cream for its sweet and one-of-a-kind taste. The presence of chocolate ice cream in various special flavours, for example, chocolate ice cream, KitKat ice cream, Oreo, and so on, makes it simple for them to appreciate two unique sweet things at one expense.

 As soon as kids hear the sound of an ice cream truck, they run towards the road to get it. Kids love to have cake and chocolate ice cream combinations at their birthday parties. Chocolate ice cream is itself a dessert but it is a topping of so many other things like cakes, doughnuts, brownies etc.   

How to make chocolate ice cream at home?

Whisk the cocoa, sugars and salt. in a large bowl. Add the milk and, utilizing a hand blender on low speed or a whisk, beat to consolidate until the cocoa, sugars and salt are disintegrated. Mix in the weighty cream and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for something like 2 hours, ideally short-term.

National ice-cream day

June 7 of every year is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. People on this day visit an ice cream parlour with their family and friends and explore the variety of chocolate ice-creams available.

Can I eat Chocolate ice cream daily?

It is not advised to have chocolate ice cream daily as part of a balanced diet. Chocolate ice cream should be enjoyed sometimes and in moderation.  People with dietary limitations or health issues should also think about other options or get particular guidance from a healthcare provider.

Benefits of Chocolate ice cream

Ice cream along with chocolate provides temporary relief from stress. According to science, it helps our body produce serotonin, a feel-good hormone. One study from the Institute of Psychiatry in London found that eating ice cream can stimulate the same pleasure centres in the brain that are stimulated when winning money and listening to your favourite songs.                      

Conclusion.

We can enjoy chocolate ice cream deliciousness and boost our well-being by treating ourselves to it sometimes and pairing it with healthy foods. But be mindful to eat it moderately. People of all ages continue to love chocolate ice cream, which is a treasured staple that is savoured on hot summer days or year-round as a dessert.