Do you still remember the time when you asked your parents for money to buy ice cream from the mobile ice cream vendor? As you licked the delicious food with glee, a big smile appeared on your face. It is a favorite dessert among people of various ages, including elders. If suddenly there’s a ban for the elders to eat ice cream, will you go for it or against it? If I were you, I will immediately against it as ice cream can make them happy, it has health benefits and it is against their rights to eat something they love.
As ice cream is loved by everyone worldwide, it is a mistake if the elders cannot enjoy it like the others. Ice cream is a remedy for them to be happy. This is because the sweetness of ice cream can trigger the pleasure center in the humans’ brain to release a chemical that gives them joy. As people age, they become more depressing by year. Depression is a serious matter as it can harm the health of people especially people of old age. By giving them ice cream, they can be happy which consequently can decrease their chance of being depressed. To make the elders live a happier life, giving them ice cream is one of the ways.
Moreover, eating ice cream provides some health benefits to the elders. As people age over time, their appetite slowly loses. There are some elders that are sent to hospitals or old folks’ house and there are reports of food wastage in those places as they become picky eaters caused by their loss of appetite. They will be prone to health problems like a backache and broken hips because they consume less food than they originally should. By providing them ice cream which contains minerals like calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin C, at least they gain some of those vitamins to improve their health. Ice cream is not only enjoyable to eat by everyone, it is also healthy when consumed adequately.
Furthermore, there are some elders who still enjoy ice cream. As ice cream is initially produced for everyone to enjoy, this ban is unfair for elders who like the sweet dessert. If they cannot enjoy the sweet treat freely, those who enjoy it very much will be sad and sadness can decrease their immune system. With a low immune system, they will be prone to diseases such as heart attack and a mild cold. Banning them from the threat is also a violation of their rights to eat something that can prevent malnutrition as stated in the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights. As ice cream should be a treat enjoyed by everyone of all ages, banning only the elderly from eating them is not recommended when it gives them many benefits.
In a nutshell, ice cream is a delicious treat that should be equally enjoyed by all people especially the elders as it provides happiness, good health benefits and banning only them from eating it is a violation of the rights of eating.
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