Still Waters Posted November 24, 2016 #1 Share Posted November 24, 2016 In a discovery that will give nutritionists the shivers, a Japanese scientist has discovered that consuming ice cream for breakfast improves a person's alertness and mental performance. Yoshihiko Koga, a professor at Tokyo's Kyorin University, has carried out a series of clinical trials in which test subjects were required to eat ice cream immediately after waking up. They were then put through a series of mental exercises on a computer. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/23/ice-cream-breakfast-makes-smarter-japanese-scientist-claims/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisavet Posted November 24, 2016 #2 Share Posted November 24, 2016 The article also mentions that eating chocolate cake in the morning helps you lose weight. So I'm quite willing to start my mornings with a huge piece of cake a la mode. I do think, however, it's the glucose more than it is the ice cream, so I'm not quite sure I buy into the concept 100%... but I'm happy to be a guinea pig for any future studies. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted November 24, 2016 #3 Share Posted November 24, 2016 "A possible explanation [for increased alertness[... is the simple presence of consuming breakfast vs. not consuming breakfast," Prof Koga is continuing his research and has yet to determine a firm connection between the mental boost delivered by ice cream and a specific ingredient, while another explanation may lie in the sense that ice cream is a treat that triggers positive emotions and added energy. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/23/ice-cream-breakfast-makes-smarter-japanese-scientist-claims/ There is no indication of what flavor ice cream, specific ingredient (in terms of positive emotions) or if the subjects were used to a regular breakfast. I can see someone feeling a lot more alert if they have just eaten a "refreshing" and tasty breakfast, just not sure if ice cream is the key, what about cold milk and tasty cereal? has he done the comparison there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted November 24, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I like ice cream but I wouldn't want it for breakfast. Tea and a slice of toast is about all for me, I'm not a big breakfast eater. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted November 24, 2016 #5 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I like a nice hot bowl of oatmeal with berries or bananas (touch of brown sugar or honey). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees Posted November 24, 2016 #6 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Ice cream for breakfast may make you smarter but also maybe fatter too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted November 24, 2016 #7 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I too like some flavours of ice cream...but at the moment, waking up to the chill of winter and having to wrap up to take the dogs out in the cold first thing in the morning....ice cream is the last thing on my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlitterRose Posted November 24, 2016 #8 Share Posted November 24, 2016 It seems like every time you turn around, people have been wrong about what's healthy and what isn't. When are they gonna get the idea that everyone is different? Maybe what's healthy for you isn't healthy for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees Posted November 24, 2016 #9 Share Posted November 24, 2016 6 minutes ago, ChaosRose said: It seems like every time you turn around, people have been wrong about what's healthy and what isn't. When are they gonna get the idea that everyone is different? Maybe what's healthy for you isn't healthy for me. To some degree but foods like saturated fats....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabsx Posted November 24, 2016 #10 Share Posted November 24, 2016 It makes my brain freeze instead of smarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlitterRose Posted November 24, 2016 #11 Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) 7 minutes ago, sees said: To some degree but foods like saturated fats....???? Again...some people have higher tolerance than others. There's always gonna be that skinny person who eats nothing but crap and lives to 90. Edited November 24, 2016 by ChaosRose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactic Goatman Posted November 24, 2016 #12 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Ice Cream for breakfast cant be any worse than when people gulp down 32 ounces of coffee with like twelve creamers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees Posted November 24, 2016 #13 Share Posted November 24, 2016 28 minutes ago, AustinHinton said: Ice Cream for breakfast cant be any worse than when people gulp down 32 ounces of coffee with like twelve creamers. Let's face it - neither one is that great nutritionally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactic Goatman Posted November 24, 2016 #14 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Just now, sees said: Let's face it - neither one is that great nutritionally! But i'd still take icecream over coffee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees Posted November 24, 2016 #15 Share Posted November 24, 2016 26 minutes ago, AustinHinton said: But i'd still take icecream over coffee. You could have both - coffee icecream or ... http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2534656/affogato-al-caff-vanilla-ice-cream-and-coffee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactic Goatman Posted November 24, 2016 #16 Share Posted November 24, 2016 3 hours ago, sees said: You could have both - coffee icecream or ... http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2534656/affogato-al-caff-vanilla-ice-cream-and-coffee The smell alone of coffee makes me sick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter of the Nine Moons Posted November 24, 2016 #17 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Mmmm coffee ice cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitat Posted November 24, 2016 #18 Share Posted November 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, Daughter of the Nine Moons said: Mmmm coffee ice cream. Sprinkled with walnuts ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees Posted November 24, 2016 #19 Share Posted November 24, 2016 1 minute ago, Habitat said: Sprinkled with walnuts ! Yes coffee icecream sprinkled with walnuts and hot chocolate sauce! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter of the Nine Moons Posted November 24, 2016 #20 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Sprinkled with Nutella hot chocolate sauce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitat Posted November 24, 2016 #21 Share Posted November 24, 2016 1 minute ago, Daughter of the Nine Moons said: Sprinkled with Nutella hot chocolate sauce... You have already gone past your sugar limit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter of the Nine Moons Posted November 24, 2016 #22 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Pfft! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees Posted November 25, 2016 #23 Share Posted November 25, 2016 20 minutes ago, Habitat said: You have already gone past your sugar limit ! Call the sugar police!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted November 25, 2016 #24 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Ice cream only really sells in summer. This seems like a marketing strategy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted November 26, 2016 #25 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Think about it a minute. Ice cream contains protein from the cream used. Sugar for energy and some fat for later. The trouble is most people will eat more than they should. I know I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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