Behind its rich nutritional content, eggs contribute to enhance the body's cholesterol levels. This is what later leads to recommendation not to eat eggs more than four times a week. Based on the latest research in the United States, eggs are one of a healthy diet menu which is proven over several decades. Eggs are claimed not as a major cause of elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood.
From the same study it is known that eggs which is claimed to have low cholesterol are rich in vitamin D which in fact plays a role in bone formation. Increased cholesterol is caused more from consumption of trans fats. Nutritionist Amanda Ursell reveals that boiled or poach egg breakfast before a child goes to school benefits the energy and intelligence. The fetus also has a higher IQ when expectant mothers routinely have two eggs a day.
Here are five main benefits of eggs:
1. Quickly give a sense of satiety
Eating eggs for breakfast helps you lose weight significantly by cutting daily calorie intake. Being rich in protein makes eggs digested in the stomach longer.
Researchers at the Rochester Centre for Obesity United States found that women who ate two boiled egg whites for breakfast, eat 400 calories less for the rest of the day than those having bread for breakfast.
2. Good for intelligence
Two eggs with a content of 550 milligrams of choline each day during pregnancy will help the development of fetal brain and produce a sharp memory in children. Choline is also important for memory. Sources of choline include soy beans, chicken and salmon.
3. Reducing the risk of blindness due to age
Lutein in eggs help improve eye health and reduce the risk of age-related blindness.
4. Contains omega-3 fatty acids
This fat is very important for the development of eye and hearing in children and brain function throughout life. Essential acids also help maintain circulation and reduce the risk of heart disease. Eggs with omega 3 also have less saturated fat.
5. Rich in proteins
A single egg has 8 grams of protein, nutrients that are very important to keep skin tight and form a strong muscle. Women need 45 grams of protein a day and men need 55 grams.
*Source Medicmagic.
