So if your goal is to lose weight or stay healthy, your best bet is probably to have a small serving of regular ice cream, a serving -- no seconds -- of a low-fat and low-sugar ice cream, or better yet, a bowl of fresh fruit -- with a tablespoon or two of ice cream on top if you really love it!

CNN: Is no-sugar ice cream really a healthier alternative?

Many low-carb or no-sugar products still contain large amounts of saturated fat, which can raise bad cholesterol and increase your risk of heart disease.

CNN: Is no-sugar ice cream really a healthier alternative?

"The supermarket chains have been the benefactors of customer confusion, able to market low-fat yogurts that suggest a healthy image, yet they often contain more sugar than a bar of chocolate, " said Dodd.

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