5 reasons for eating Eggs to have a healthy diet

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Eggs are one of the healthiest foods you can eat and they have unique properties that make them egg-ceptionally weight loss friendly.

1. They are rich in high-quality protein, fat and many essential vitamins and minerals.

2. One large egg contains only about 78 calories and it is high in nutrients. If you boil 2 to 3 eggs and add a generous serving of vegetables, you’re able to have a complete meal for only about 300 calories. Just keep in mind that if you fry them you increase the calories even to 100 more calories.

3. Eggs are incredibly nutrient-dense and filling, mainly because of their high protein content. Studies have shown that egg meals increase fullness and reduce food intake during later meals, compared to other meals with the same calorie content.

4. Eggs may boost your metabolism, because they have essential amino acids in the right ratios. This means your body can easily use the protein in eggs for maintenance and metabolism. Eating a high-protein diet has been shown to boost metabolism by up to 80-100 calories a day, through a process called the thermic effect of food.

5. Eggs are a great way to start your day, because when eaten on the breakfast, they can be really beneficial for weight loss. A study showed that an egg breakfast reduces the calorie intake for the next 24 hours, compared to a bagel breakfast. It also showed that the egg eaters felt more full and satisfied. Furthermore, the egg breakfast caused more stable blood glucose and insulin response, while also suppressing the hunger hormone.

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02/11/2015 at 18:06

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I was told to only eat 2 eggs per week on account of high cholesterol, is this now not the case?

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Hello @laney365 it is true that for people with already high cholesterol it is not advised to eat a lot of eggs, mostly the egg yolk, because is there where most of the cholesterol is, nontheless they are not as bad as a lot of people might think.

You might want to take a look at this article from the Mayo Clinic:

Chicken eggs are high in cholesterol, but the effect of egg consumption on blood cholesterol is minimal when compared with the effect of trans fats and saturated fats.

The risk of heart disease may be more closely tied to the foods that accompany the eggs in a traditional breakfasts — such as the sodium in the bacon, sausages and ham, and the saturated fat or oils with trans fats used to fry the eggs and the hash browns.

Most healthy people can eat up to seven eggs a week with no increase in their risk of heart disease. Some studies have shown that this level of egg consumption may actually prevent some types of strokes.

But the story is different for people who have diabetes. In this ever-growing population, eating seven eggs a week significantly increases the risk of heart disease.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one large egg has about 186 mg milligrams (mg) of cholesterol — all of which is found in the yolk.

When deciding whether to include eggs in your diet, consider the recommended daily limits on cholesterol in your food:

If you are healthy, consume no more than 300 mg of cholesterol a day.

If you have diabetes, high cholesterol or heart disease, limit the daily cholesterol intake to no more than 200 mg a day.

If you like eggs but don't want the extra cholesterol, use only the egg whites. Egg whites contain no cholesterol. You may also use cholesterol-free egg substitutes, which are made with egg whites.

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03/11/2015 at 15:52

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thank you very much that was quite informative. will eat more from now on.

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5 reasons for eating Eggs to have a healthy diet https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/good-to-know/5-reasons-for-eating-eggs-to-have-a-healthy-di-604 2015-11-03 15:52:24

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Really liked this article, I feel happy to consume a half dozen eggs in a week.

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Laney....

Having high cholesterol levels in our blood increases our risk of heart disease
Although eggs contain cholesterol, the amount of saturated fat we eat has more effect on the amount of cholesterol in our blood than the cholesterol we get from eating eggsI Just need 1 reason, so long as they freerange plus balance...lol They say 1 egg a day is enough for our cholesterol but only if your sedentary and do no exercise then you also have to take into affect saturated fats a none human fat that just stores as our body.s have no use for man made stuff as we are all nature...

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Think of it like this natural butter is good for you as its high in mono and polyunsaturates as they are essential for human nature, but any type of margarine like Flora and you will find the reverse plus high in saturates. But only because people who were after your money. Realised if they smothered in hydrogen they would get 3 tubs of marg for 1 block of butter so more profit and sod you and your kids. Sure they will thank us in the long run?

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19/11/2015 at 16:32

I will definetly do this, most because I don't eat red meats anymore, so I need the protein

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