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Food Profile
Ice Cream
Score: 8/10Inflammatory
Anti-InflammatoryInflammatory
Ice cream combines high sugar, saturated fat from dairy, and often artificial additives — a triple inflammatory threat. Even premium brands are highly inflammatory.
Benefits
- Source of calcium from dairy
- Contains some protein
Concerns
- Very high in added sugar
- High in saturated fat from cream
- Often contains artificial flavors and colors
- Extremely calorie-dense
- Combination of sugar and fat maximizes inflammatory response
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Key Nutrients
SugarSaturated FatCalciumProtein
Serving Size
1/2 cup (66g)
Tips
Try frozen banana "nice cream" blended with cocoa powder. Choose coconut milk-based ice cream with low sugar. If eating ice cream, keep portions small and choose brands with minimal ingredients.
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