A few years ago, my dietician put me on a diet that forbade eggs and other high- cholesterol foods. It took a long time for the level of the cholesterol I have in my blood to drop.
Now my young doctor told me that cutting off eggs totally from my diet is unnecessary.
That an egg a day does more good than harm. Is he correct? He does seem to know what he is saying.
Eggs have certainly done a turn around from their ‘bad diet’ image. Dietary guidelines provided by the American Heart Association now allow for an egg a day.
Study has shown that saturated fats are the real culprits when it comes to raising blood cholesterol level. An egg has a mere 15 grammes.
What eggs really have is lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants that help ward off eye disease such as cataracts.
Eggs are especially good for pregnant women. They have a generous amount of choline, which is vital to foetal brain development.
According to nutrition researches, “eggs are loaded, absolutely loaded, with a lot of key nutrients.”
They’re rich in protein, B-vitamins and a whole long list of beneficial ingredients that’s a lot of good nutrition for just 75 calories.
Eggs are better eaten boiled or poached than fried.
(Bunmi Sofola)
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