In the article, the publication clarifies the facts and myths about the egg. They note that eggs are a good source of nutrients and that they have a lot of cholesterol.
But they debunk the myth that all that cholesterol goes straight to the bloodstream and then into the arteries. The article clarifies that only a small amount of the cholesterol in food passes into the blood. Saturated and trans fats have much bigger effects on blood cholesterol levels.
They also clear up the myth that eating eggs is bad for the heart. The only large study to look at the impact of egg consumption on heart disease—not on cholesterol levels or other intermediaries—found no connection between the two. In people with diabetes, though, egg-a-day eaters were a bit more likely to have developed heart disease than those who rarely ate eggs.
Eating one a day should be okay, especially by cutting back on saturated and trans fats. Other ways to enjoy eggs without worrying about cholesterol include not eating the yolk, which contains all the cholesterol, or using pourable egg whites or yolk-free egg substitutes.
Egg nutrition research reveals positive impact on metabolic syndrome and satiety
At Experimental Biology (EB) 2012 in San Diego, experts are convening to discuss the latest science in a variety of health and disease-related areas, including nutrition. Research on whole egg consumption in individuals with metabolic syndrome as well as the positive effects of a higher-protein breakfast is further revealing the potential benefits of including eggs in the diet.
