Several years ago the health organizations from all over the world warned the population about the cholesterol content in the eggs – just like avocados or coconut oil, it was believed that the eggs are also dangerous for our health. One egg includes 180-186 mg of cholesterol while the liver generates 1000-2000 mg of cholesterol every day.
If you eat foods with high concentration of cholesterol, the liver will adapt the production. By consuming eggs you will not increase your cholesterol levels, but only substitute one cholesterol with another.
This is why you should consume eggs regularly:
Nutrients
Eggs contain high levels of vitamins A, B6 and E, thiamin, riboflavin, folate, iron, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium and many other important nutrients. The foods that include all of these minerals and vitamins are very rare.
Cholesterol
Eggs include good cholesterol (HDL). This cholesterol is not dangerous for your health, instead, it is very beneficial since it assists the body to generate vitamin D and hormones like testosterone, estrogen and cortisol.
The good cholesterol doesn’t build up on the walls of blood vessels like the bad cholesterol does. Instead, the good cholesterol cleans them and disables appearance of diseases like atherosclerosis. It doesn’t raise the possibility of cardiovascular diseases and reduces the concentration of bad cholesterol. You should avoid consummation of sugar and have a healthy diet and lifestyle in order to keep your cholesterol levels balanced.
Choline
Eggs are very rich source of choline which is important nutrient that allows proper brain development and improves the memory. It is a precursor to a neurotransmitter known as acetylcholine, and it is vital for the pregnant women because it reduces the risk of development of abnormalities in the fetuses. 90% of the American population lacks of choline, which is the reason why they are prone to muscle damage and non-alcoholic liver fatty disease.
Keeps your vision sharp
Lutein and zeaxanthin are potent carotenoids that improve the vision. They lower the possibility of age-related macular degeneration and keep your eyes safe from sunlight harm while lowering the possibility of cataract by 50%.
Feed your muscles
2 eggs contain the same levels of protein like 1 portion of meat, but without consuming the fat and acidity of the meat. In many diets you will see an instruction of eating only the white of the egg, but you should know that the half of the protein concentration in the eggs is located in the yolk.
Feed your bones
Eggs also contain high amount of vitamin D and calcium which are necessary for the adequate bone development and firmness. Vitamin D allows better absorption of calcium in the body, while calcium is necessary for adequate blood clotting, nerve signals and muscle contractions.
Promote weight loss
Since the eggs are rich in many nutrients, they will make you feel satiated. They are low in calories and thus they are very helpful when it comes to losing weight. The Journal of the American College of Nutrition and The International Journal of Obesity did a studies that confirmed the fact that consuming eggs for breakfast lowers the amount of food you will consume during the day. This will result with weight loss and decreased body fat.
Conclusion
The health organizations aren’t right when saying that the eggs aren’t healthy because the eggs will make you much healthier. Consummation of 2-3 eggs daily is perfectly healthy for your body.
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