David Merritt Johns article headline Atlantic Ocean called it “the most ridiculous result of nutritional science.” And in the story itself, Merritt-Johns calls it “pretty silly.” Years of nutrition research seem to continue to suggest an unexpected result: Eating ice cream may be good for you. have repeatedly found associations with reduced risk of heart disease and heart disease. Of course, it doesn’t make much sense that a “dessert loaded with saturated fat and sugar” would provide such benefits, as researchers generally like to talk about it and promote it in their studies, says Merritt Johns. It says no. But before you load it up in the freezer, know the following: “Let me be clear, none of the experts interviewed for this article believe the effects of ice cream are real,” writes Merritt-Johns.
This story explains why ice cream is preferred (relatively low glycemic index) and why the study may have been skewed (self-reported study participants lied about what they were eating). (often followed by ), and more. But it also deals with the big picture theme that nutritional scientists are shying away from discoveries that seem to fly in the face of common sense. says University of Minnesota epidemiologist Mark A. Pereira, who previously published a paper on the association. “They might think a little, laugh a little, and disbelieve.” knowledge itself is a packaged good,” he writes. “Anything the data shows is just raw material.” Read full story(Or read another full-length novel.)
