EGGS - Aren't as bad as you Thought!

Ramon Florendo
Life after a “Stroke"

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

If you're avoiding eggs because you think they'll raise your cholesterol, stop it. Revisionist science says the anti-egg crusade was a mistake.

In the 1960s, doctors thought cholesterol in good clogged the arteries and that egg yolks were prije villains. But just because eggs themselves are high in cholesterol doesn't mean they raise your blood cholesterol.

That idea has bitten the dust, says Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, in Harvard Health Letter. Research shows people who eat an egg a day are no more likely to have heart disease than those who eat eggs less than once a week, he says. "The cholesterol in food doesn't afect the levels in your blood all that much," Komaroff says. "My wife and I have eggs several times a week - guilt free!"

Another high cholesterol food that does not raise your blood cholesterol: shrimp...

10 Health Benefits of Eggs:

1. Eggs are great for the eyes. According to one study, an egg a day may prevent macular degeneratondue to the carotenoid content, specifically luteinand zeaxanthin. Both nutrients are more readily available to our bodies from eggs than from other sources. 
2. In another study, researchers found that people who eat eggs every day lower their risk of developing cataracts, also because of the lutein and zeaxanthin in eggs. 
3. One egg contains 6 grams of high-quality protein and all 9 essential amino acids 
4. According to a study by the Harvard School of Public Health, there is no significant link between egg consumption and heart disease. In fact, according to one study, regular consumption of eggs may help prevent blood clots, stroke, and heart attacks.. 
5. They are a good source of choline. One egg yolk has about 300 micrograms of choline. Choline is an important nutrient that helps regulate the brain, nervous system, and cardiovascular system. 
6. They contain the right kind of fat. One egg contains just 5 grams of fat and only 1.5 grams of that is saturated fat. 
7. New research shows that, contrary to previous belief, moderate consumption of eggs does not have a negative impact on cholesterol. . In fact, recent studies have shown that regular consumption of two eggs per day does not affect a person's lipid profile and may, in fact, improve it. Research suggests that it is saturated fat that raises cholesterol rather than dietary cholesterol. 
8. Eggs are one of the only foods that contain naturally occurring vitamin D. 
9. Eggs may prevent breast cancer. In one study, women who consumed at least 6 eggs per week lowered their risk of breast cancer by 44%. 
10. Eggs promote healthy hair and nails because of their high sulphur content and wide array of vitamins and minerals. Many people find their hair growing faster after adding eggs to their diet, especially if they were previously deficient in foods containing sulphur or B12.

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