Eggs: A good Source of Protein
Eggs are a good source of protein, but there has been some speculation over the years about the healthiest ways to consume them, and how many eggs are too many. Some body builders and movies stars eat only the egg whites......and some say you should eat the whole egg. Here are the facts, and you can decide for your self.
Eggs contain one of the highest-quality proteins available in any food including meats. But don't go throwing out the yolk because, in fact, the yolk part of the egg contains 45% of the protein, along with many vitamins and a good deal of minerals as well. Look for Omega-3 enriched eggs at your local grocery store, because these specially enhanced eggs provide nearly 200 mg of cholesterol-lowering omega 3s concentrated in the yolk. The egg yolk can also be an excellent source of the infection-fighting vitamin A, and also contains an important nutrient called phosphatidylcholine. Phosphatidylcholine is part of a nutrient called lecithin and helps prevent the oxidation of cholesterol, which ends up protecting both your liver and your arteries. Numerous studies have re-visited the egg yolk and its benefits. The most recent studies have shown that adults can healthily consume up to two eggs per day without increasing serum cholesterol levels. Two substantial Harvard studies, published in April of 1999 in The Journal of The American Medical Association, examined egg consumption. They monitored approximately 40,000 men and 80,000 women over an eight - fourteen year period. After taking into consideration other dietary patterns, and risk factors, the researchers found that the people in their study who ate one egg a day or more were no more likely to experience a stroke or develop heart disease than those who consumed one egg a week or less. Thus, when it comes to breakfast food, you can count on eggs for a nutritious meal - poached, scrambled, hard cooked, or soft boiled.
