Eggs have been such a controversial food in the health and wellness space. “Eat eggs, they’re great!” “Don’t eat eggs, they’re so high in cholesterol!” “Only eat the egg yolk for max protein!” It can get really confusing out there. So, in today’s episode I want to answer the question – are eggs good for you? And if so, which eggs should we even buy at the grocery store? It seems there are way too many options out there!
The nutritional content of eggs are no joke. It contains all the nutrients needed to grow a life! Similarly to why broccoli sprouts have more nutrient content per serving than actual broccoli. But what about the cholesterol? Is it really worth avoiding the yolk and sacrificing all those nutrients? For most people, the cholesterol in eggs shouldn’t be of concern.
References:
Mutungi, G., Ratliff, J., Puglisi, M., Torres-Gonzalez, M., Vaishnav, U., Leite, J. O., Quann, E., Volek, J. S., & Fernandez, M. L. (2008). Dietary cholesterol from eggs increases plasma HDL cholesterol in overweight men consuming a carbohydrate-restricted diet. The Journal of Nutrition, 138(2), 272–276. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/138.2.272
Nutrition facts for hard boiled eggs. myfooddata. (n.d.). Retrieved April 5, 2022, from https://tools.myfooddata.com/nutrition-facts/173424/wt3
Physicians Weight Control & Wellness. (2021, January 7). Are eggs a superfood? Physician’s Weight Control Centers. Retrieved April 5, 2022, from https://drweightcontrol.com/are-eggs-a-superfood/
What are the nutritional differences for different types of eggs? American Egg Board. (2021, April 12). Retrieved April 5, 2022, from https://www.incredibleegg.org/nutritional-differences-for-different-types-of-eggs
