Eggs are healthy for weight loss

A new study in the online journal entitled Risk report suggests that eating one egg per day less than 1 percent of the risk of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death

among American men and women. This is, in my opinion helps Deflate myth that all eggs are always good for you, and can never be included in a heart-healthy meal plan.

The researchers cited lifestyle factors such as poor diet, smoking, obesity and a sedentary lifestyle as Chief of respondents (30 to 40 percent) of an individual heart disease risk,

while men are more vulnerable than women. Risk factors that can be treated, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, with as much as 60 to 70 percent of the risk. Against this

background, an egg does not seem as big as a threat.

The eggs are a lot of bad press lately. There seems to be a constant drum beat, maybe the media, the eggs are off-limits if you want to keep your heart healthy. (Just today I saw a

patient of mine with young children, and coincidentally one of his daughters asked me "Are eggs bad for you?")

Instead of worrying about one egg per day, I think we should focus attention on the potential risk of stress (especially chronic stress), physical activity and poor dietary choices (eg

diet high in junk food and low in fruit and vegetables).

This study, which was (full disclosure) funded by the Egg Nutrition Center, is intended to further support in that healthy adults can really eat (whole) egg without upping their heart

disease risk significantly. And what is more, the authors that their analysis does not adjust for the health of the egg, which may reduce some heart disease risk.What is it about the egg that can actually help your heart?

The eggs are high in choline, an organic, water-soluble nutrients which are usually in the B-vitamins. They are also high in betaine, a nutrient linked choline. Together, these 2 are

associated with lower Homocysteine (an amino acid that studies have shown to be associated with a higher risk for coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral Vascular disease).

It is good to keep homocysteine levels under control, because high Homocysteine levels usually suggest chronic inflammation, a process that is associated with cardiovascular

disease and Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Treatment of high Homocysteine levels generally includes grants from the B vitamin Folic Acid, but not more than 1000 micro gram-1

gram per day, or can mask a vitamin B12 deficiency.
Eggs are a good source of high (or high biological value HBV) proteins, in reality, they are considered the best source of protein.
Egg provides 13 essential vitamins / minerals, including riboflavin, an essential B-vitamin needed to help your body get energy from food. Eggs also contain vitamin D, a fat

soluble vitamin deficiencies in the diet of many Americans. People who are getting fat and / or diabetes have a higher risk for vitamin D deficiency.
Eggs also help you feel full because your body produces a Hormone called PYY when you eat protein rich food. PYY brain tell you that you are not hungry, so if you try to lose a few

pounds, which selects a high-protein snack such as an egg can really help you feel full (and only 75 calories). I personally like organic eggs, high omega-3 fatty acids (healthy fats),

from chickens raised without hormones or chemicals. These eggs are higher in omega 3s as healthier food to the chickens. The high omega-3 eggs, add one other possible benefits

of a balanced diet.
But if for any reason you want the fat and Cholesterol in the diet is low, eat protein and yolk jump since all proteins (and virtually none of fat) in white. There are also clean egg

cartons at the supermarket to make it easy. Or you can separate the eggs home to discard Yolk, or at least a couple of them. This study, but seems to suggest that while the yolk is not

anywhere near the health people have seen that for all these years. They are also very inexpensive source of protein, a major plus in today's economy!

If you really like the whole egg, and your doctor or dietitian think they are good for you, so go and enjoy it, yolk and all!