Along with the increasing awareness about the dangers of cholesterol, in addition to meat, today, egg yolk is including the foods that are avoided. In fact, experts now conclude that the egg did not affect the cholesterol levels significantly. This is supported by statistical data based on 224 studies about diet for 25 years. It is known that it was not cholesterol that affects the cholesterol levels in the blood, but it was saturated fat.
Egg is known only contain less saturated fat. A recent research also shows that eating egg can improve the lipid levels (cholesterol) of someone who is his cholesterol level increased when consuming foods that are rich in cholesterol. There are so many important nutrients in an egg. Just to mention choline, which is very important for the brain function and health.
One egg yolk contains more than 25 percent of the needs of choline each day. Adults need 425 g of choline per day, while infants and children need 250 grams per day. An investigation revealed that adequate choline intake could lower the risk of breast cancer. Eggs also contain anti-oxidants and lutein that help prevent sight impairment due to aging and cataract. Lutein content in egg is even more than those in green leafy vegetables.
Even for people who have heart disease are not recommended for the avoidance of egg. They are only advised to reduce consumption of egg yolk to two times a week. A recent study also found that there is no relationship between eating six egg yolks per week with the incidence of heart attack or stroke on healthy people.
To get more benefits from the egg, currently on the market is available eggs that have been enriched with omega-3. These enriched eggs are included in the added eggs. Because in addition to containing nutrients in the eggs, also contain fatty acids that protect the heart.
