The Importance of Eating Eggs
It’s unfortunate, but one of the biggest misconceptions out there is that eggs are bad for our health. Many still believe that if we eat more than one egg per day or even more than three per week, it will skyrocket our cholesterol levels and fatty arteries. This couldn’t be any further from the truth.
Consumers need to understand that eggs are NOT bad and in fact a necessary part to a healthy diet.
1. High Quality Protein
Eggs are an inexpensive protein source that anyone can enjoy in various forms. From scrambled to deviled to sunny side up, they’re a quick and easy way to get more protein in our diets. This applies to lunch and dinner as well as breakfast! The biological value of a food source is a way to gauge its protein quality. This is measured in terms of its availability to promote cell growth. Based on the amino acid profile, eggs are #1 in terms of human nutrition.
Other top foods include milk, fish, beef, soybeans, and dry beans.
2. Powerhouse of Nutrition
• One of the few sources that contain Vitamin K and D, both important for cancer protection and longevity.
• Contain the highest source of choline, a nutrient critical for proper nervous system development and structural integrity of cell membranes. Brain development in infants responsible for memory and attention are due in part to choline.
• They serve as the perfect low carbohydrate food, with roughly 7 grams of high-quality protein, 5 grams of fat consisting primarily of an even balance of saturated and monounsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fats help reduce bad cholesterol levels in the blood, which can lower the risk for heart disease and stroke.
• High levels of DHA, the essential omega-3 fatty acid necessary for normal human development and functioning, including prevention of depression and memory loss.
• Contain lutein and zeaxanthin, two critical antioxidants responsible for eye health and the prevention of age-related blindness.
Overall, the dietary cholesterol in eggs DOES NOT cause heart disease. This is more the result of poor lifestyle and nutrition choices. Keep sugar, processed foods and artificial chemicals and preservatives to a minimum. Consuming eggs will keep you satisfied, healthy and energized for hours after a meal. Just remember avoiding eggs is not the answer. Rather including eggs in a wholesome, balanced diet will help you more in the long run .
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