July is National Ice Cream Month, so let’s take a moment to honor this scrumptious cool summer treat.
Whether you prefer sorbet, ice milk, sherbet, gelato, frozen custard, frozen yogurt, etc… it is all delicious! As a dentist who treats children, it always comes back to sugar, sugar, sugar. Obviously, sugar is the main cause of tooth decay. The more sugar you consume, the more cavities you get! Unfortunately, most ice creams are very high in sugar. The sugar content averages around 21g per half cup serving! That’s far more than even sugary cereals. That being said, ice cream is one...