Ice, Baby, Ice!

Ice cream generally contains lots of sugar and saturated fat. It consequently seems somewhat whacky to link its consumption to health benefits (https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/15/is-ice-cream-good-for-you-uk-scientists-give-idea-cold-shoulder). Ice cream, however, has a low glycaemic index (it doesn't elevate blood glucose levels too much). In deed, ice cream has a lower glycaemic index than brown rice. Claims about the 'health benefits' of ice cream are largely derived from, not especially trustworthy, questionnaire data. It's been said that ice cream lowers the risk of heart problems in diabetics, as well as reducing the risk of developing insulin-resistance syndrome in overweight folk. Insulin-resistance syndrome occurs before patients develop full-blown diabetes. It must be emphasied, however, that it's next to impossible to link a health effect to a single food/beverage. Life style choices are complicating factors and a wide variety of substances are ingested. This uncertainty hasn't, however, stopped coffee, red wine and certain yoghourt producers, making extragavant claims on behalf of their products. So, health benefits for ice cream are possible but seem very unlikely. Best to regard it as an occasional treat?