If you are like me, I have thought in the past that eggs are a food that you should avoid, high cholesterol, fat, etc. Recently, though, a lot of research has come out to show the nutritional health benefits of eggs. Runner's World recently posted an article with details of eggs' benefits. Here are some highlights of that article.
Weight Loss - People wanting to lose weight who ate eggs for breakfast achieved a 60% greater weight loss compared to those who ate a calorie-equivalent bagel. The research theorizes that the quality protein in whole eggs (13% of Daily Value) helps control appetite and it is easy for your body to absorb.
Heart Protection - Contrary to what has been thought in the past, eggs can protect your heart! People who ate eggs at least a couple days a week, built up beneficial cholesterol and a unique protein found in egg yolks blocks platelets (the cells responsible for blood clots) from clumping together inside blood vessels, thereby minimizing heart-attack risk.
Fighting Inflammation - Whole eggs contain nutrient choline (one large egg has 30 percent of your daily value, mostly in the yolk). This not only aids in brain health, but it also helps keep the body's circulatory system clear of compounds that can cause inflammation. Inflammation can lead to disorders ranging from diabetes to Alzheimer's disease.
Maintain bone strength - Eggs are one of the few foods containing bone-building vitamin D. One egg supplies 10 percent of the Daily Value. Some brands like Eggland's Best have double that amount.
Keeping your vision sharp - Yolks contain the pigment lutein, which helps prevent age-related macular degeneration (a leading form of blindness). Other foods like spinach and other greens contain higher amounts of lutein, but eggs provide a more absorbable form.
Other facts -
Brown, white, cage free, organic, non-organic? These are all nutritionally the same.
Eggs are a great source of Omega 3s-One yolk has has as much as 1ounce of salmon.
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