shock! Eat 1 soft serve ice cream = drink 4 tablespoons of oil

The hot summer is the best time to eat ice cream. Recently, there has been a soft-serve ice cream war in the market, with various flavors of soft-serve ice cream being launched one after another, triggering a buying craze among consumers. According to a "Soft Cream Consumption Trend Questionnaire Survey" conducted by "The Soft Cream Consumer Trend Survey", soft cream addicts who are obsessed with eating soft cream will actually eat one stick of soft cream per week, and even 2.3% of the respondents eat more than 4 sticks of soft cream per week on average; however, only 20% of them care about calories. Nutritionists remind us that for people who eat four soft-serve ice creams a week, it is equivalent to drinking 16 tablespoons of oil. If you do not exercise and do not pay attention to other calorie control in your diet, you will gain 0.6 kg per week in just one month, which is shocking!

80% of netizens eat one soft serve ice cream per week, only 20% care about calories

The results of the questionnaire survey show that nearly 80% of netizens (79.8%) eat one soft-serve ice cream per week on average. In particular, 2.3% of netizens eat more than 4 soft-serve ice creams per week on average. Their appetite is astonishing, and they have almost become true "ice cream addicts." Although eating ice cream is refreshing when it is hot, the calories in soft serve ice cream should not be underestimated. The survey shows that only 22% of netizens are worried about eating too many calories, and only 20% consider whether to add coloring. Another 53% of netizens will pay attention to the origin of the raw materials when buying soft serve ice cream, and another 46% will consider hygiene and quality issues.

[Nutritionist reminder] :

Nutritionist Hong Ruopu pointed out that one soft serve ice cream contains about 280 calories, which is equivalent to eating one bowl of rice or drinking four tablespoons of oil. If you eat four soft serve ice creams every week, it is almost like drinking 16 tablespoons of oil, and the accumulated calories will be as high as 1,120 calories. If you want to burn off the 280 calories in a soft serve ice cream, it is equivalent to running for an hour. If you don't develop a habit of exercising and don't control calories when eating, you may gain 0.6 kg in just one month because you only take in calories but don't spend them.

According to the questionnaire survey, among the various flavors of soft serve ice cream, the top three most popular among netizens are: Matcha flavor (22.2%), original flavor (20.6%), and chocolate (17.8%). Some people also choose vanilla (13.9%) and mixed (9.7%) flavors of soft serve ice cream. When asked, "What are the most popular toppings for soft serve ice cream?" the top choices were nuts (28.3%), others (20%), cookies (19.1), chocolate (14.6%) and dried fruits (6.3%).

[Nutritionist reminder] :

Nutritionist Hong Ruopu emphasized that if people mistakenly believe that eating matcha soft serve ice cream containing "green tea" ingredients will be lower in calories, they are totally wrong! No matter what flavor of soft serve ice cream, the source of calories is not the taste, but from the additives in the soft serve, such as nuts, cookies, chocolate and other ingredients. The calories in a stick of soft serve ice cream with added ingredients may soar from 280 calories to 350~450 calories. If you want to get rid of the calories in a stick of soft serve ice cream after feasting on the ice cream, you have to exercise harder, otherwise it will easily accumulate in the body, which will cause weight and blood fat to increase day by day in the long run, making you very likely to become a candidate for the three highs (high blood sugar, high blood pressure and high blood lipids).

40% of netizens eat soft serve ice cream because they are greedy. The afternoon is the best time to eat.

In addition, although 41% of netizens believe that the calories of a soft serve ice cream with a crispy cup are between 201 and 300 calories, which is consistent with the facts, it seems difficult to resist the temptation of soft serve ice cream. Because the survey also found that netizens' mood and weather conditions are key factors that influence consumers' purchase of soft-serve ice cream. As many as 41% of netizens buy soft-serve ice cream because they are craving for it, 25% buy it because the weather is cold or hot, and 16% of netizens decide whether to buy soft-serve ice cream based on whether they are in a good or bad mood. The places where netizens most often buy ice cream are convenience stores (60.1%), soft serve ice cream stores (18.5%) and fast food restaurants (9.6%).

Soft serve ice cream for afternoon tea? More than 50% of netizens prefer to buy in the afternoon

Interestingly, different times of the day also affect consumers' willingness to buy soft serve ice cream. 20% of the respondents would buy soft-serve ice cream at noon and 20% at night. As many as 57% of netizens like to buy soft-serve ice cream in the afternoon, indicating that sunny summer afternoons are still the best-selling time for soft-serve ice cream.

[Nutritionist reminder] :

Nutritionist Hong Ruopu emphasized that if office workers just finished eating out and casually went to the convenience store to buy a soft-serve ice cream, it is a very dangerous "self-enrichment" behavior, because soft-serve ice cream is "the embodiment of fat", and eating soft-serve ice cream is equivalent to drinking oil; usually, foods with fat calories accounting for more than 30% are considered high-fat foods. The delicious, smooth and dense soft serve ice cream on the market contains more than 35-40% fat calories.

Furthermore, since the size of soft serve ice cream sold by different stores varies, the weight of one stick of soft serve ice cream can be roughly divided into two categories: 100 grams and 220 grams. If a greedy person eats soft serve ice cream as "afternoon tea" in the afternoon, he will consume 108 to 280 calories, thereby consuming too much fat and sugar, which becomes an invisible killer of health.

The price of eating ice? Netizens think that 21 to 40 yuan is more reasonable

The questionnaire ended with the question: "How much are you willing to spend on a bottle of soft serve ice cream?" The survey found that 41% of netizens said they were willing to spend 31 to 40 yuan on a bottle of soft serve ice cream, while 36% wanted to spend 21 to 30 yuan. Obviously, the generally accepted reasonable price is between 21 yuan and 40 yuan.

[Nutritionist reminder] :

If a consumer spends 40 yuan to buy a tube of soft serve ice cream, and then finishes it in less than 5 minutes, he or she will suddenly find that he or she has 280 extra calories. This will be a big blow to people who care about their weight. As for how can we enjoy delicious food without causing unnecessary burden? It is recommended to first understand the three major health risks hidden in soft-serve ice cream, and reduce the number of times you eat soft-serve ice cream per week, while increasing the amount of exercise to consume excess calories and fat.

【Three major health risks of soft serve ice cream】

1. Soft-serve ice cream with a fat content of more than 35% is considered a high-fat food : The smooth texture of soft-serve ice cream comes from "fat", which is basically the "embodiment of fat", which is equivalent to drinking oil; usually, foods with a fat content of more than 30% are considered high-fat foods. The delicious, smooth and dense soft serve ice cream on the market contains more than 35-40% fat calories. Moreover, the portion sizes of soft serve ice cream sold in stores vary greatly, which also affects the calorie intake.

2. Soft serve ice cream contains up to 20% sugar. Eating too much can easily cause your blood sugar to soar : In addition to being the "embodiment of fat," soft serve ice cream also contains an astonishing amount of sugar. The general recipe for making soft serve ice cream contains 10-20% sugar. One stick (100 grams) of soft serve ice cream is equivalent to eating 6 sugar cubes to make it taste good. Since refined sugar can cause blood sugar to rise and fall sharply, which is not conducive to weight loss, consuming too much will increase the advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in the body. This substance is protein-derived AGEs that are absorbed into the body's tissues and organs. Over time, they accumulate and cause oxidation and inflammation, leading to arteriosclerosis, diabetes, aging, and chronic kidney disease.

3. Ice cream products hide empty calories, so you don’t have to worry about getting fat if you eat less : Soft serve ice cream often contains excessive fat and sugar, which are invisible killers of your health. Although milk-based soft serve ice cream is rich in nutrients such as protein and calcium, it is still a high-calorie food with "empty calories" and little nutritional value due to the high proportion of fat and sugar, so it should not be consumed in excess. If you want to enjoy delicious food and be healthy, it is recommended to share the food with your companions to reduce the calories.

[Nutritionist reminder] :

If you want to maintain a proper weight while eating ice, you need to practice the technique of "eating smart, moving happily".

Smart exercise calculation method to burn calories

Nutritionist Hong Ruopu reminds that we must first understand our own physical condition and basal metabolic rate, and calculate the calorie consumption and exercise methods that are suitable for each person's physique.

For example, a person weighing 60 kg can consume calories by brisk walking for 30 minutes.

Calorie consumption calculation = 70~85 calories x 60 kg x 30 minutes

Calorie consumption value = 126,000~153,000 calories (126 kcal~153 kcal).