How many eggs should you consume daily
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I eat 3 eggs per day most of the time. My stats are great.0
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British Medical Journal --- "Higher consumption of eggs (up to one egg per day) is not associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease or stroke."
http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.e8539
And a bit more on the whole cholesterol myth debate:
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/75/2/333.full
Research is now showing that refined carbs rather than natural animal fat are the real culprit. Refined carbs increase inflammation, which damages the heart and arteries. It damages the entire body, in fact, and speeds up the aging process. That's what inflammation does. Also causes pain and arthritis and all that other fun stuff. We're now at a turning point in history in which the average life span is decreasing rather than increasing, largely due to the widespread consumption of processed foods. Past generations didn't limit their intake of foods such as butter and eggs. Eat all the eggs you want. Skip the bread.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2869506/0 -
My day today includes three whole eggs and four strips of regular uncured bacon.0
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Assuming we're not talking about Easter eggs in which the answer is unlimited!
http://remedydaily.com/2016/02/26/the-health-benefits-of-eating-eggs/?src=lil_49767&t=syn0 -
I have no limit on whole eggs at all. IMO dietary cholesterol has a negligible effect on longterm blood cholesterol - SUGAR causes high cholesterol production in the liver. I love me some eggs. EggBeaters are a quite a clever scheme to remove the good parts of eggs and sell them separately to food manufacturers.
Maybe I'll choke on my 3 eggs a day when I get my 2years high-fat-diet bloodwork testing back, but I'm guessing NOT.0 -
I have been having 2 eggs every morning, this morning I had one egg and 4 egg whites. 129 cal, 4 fat, 20 protein. Now that I can get eggs at a decent price, I will go back to the one whole egg with at least 3 egg whites mixed in. At least one yolk is good because it has some fat and a lot of the vitamins and nutrients0
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I usually do a ratio - 4 full eggs to like 5 or 6 whites.
Or 3/4. Takes away from the whole 'to many egg whites' flavor and texture.0 -
lisawinning4losing wrote: »
Research is now showing that refined carbs rather than natural animal fat are the real culprit. Refined carbs increase inflammation, which damages the heart and arteries. It damages the entire body, in fact, and speeds up the aging process. That's what inflammation does. Also causes pain and arthritis and all that other fun stuff. We're now at a turning point in history in which the average life span is decreasing rather than increasing, largely due to the widespread consumption of processed foods.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2869506/
Do you actually have any evidence to back up anything in this statement?
You are way over simplifying inflammation. It is a rather complex process. Saying it is all bad is flat out wrong. When you get a cut or an infection you will have in inflammatory response by the immune system. Yes, some inflammation is bad, but some is also good.
Exercise causes inflammation, should we not exercise.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12690937
Research has shown inflammation to be protective, and yes I know this is a mice study, but I'm trying to show that inflammation is way more nuanced than you make it out to be.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21892182
Any citation for this assertion:lisawinning4losing wrote: »We're now at a turning point in history in which the average life span is decreasing rather than increasing, largely due to the widespread consumption of processed foods
Because it's completely incorrect.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/research/publication/global-health-and-aging/living-longer
The whole issue with carbohydrates is also more nuanced than you make it out to be. The cite you poseted is actually commentary of this study:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20375186
Feel free to have a look at the conclusion.
Here is another citation that basically says the opposite of what your claiming:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22378225
And yes I understand that it looks at male smokers with diabetes but the point I'm making is that dietary advice is complex, it's not just carbohydrates bad, fat good. So yeah, eat all the eggs you want, but enjoy your bread also.0 -
IMO, I would follow the advice to eat up to one egg a day.
Research has shown that endurance athletes are at risk for some health problems due to exercise. In other words, there is a limit as to how much exercise one should do.
Exercise causes inflammation, should we not exercise.lisawinning4losing wrote: »
Research is now showing that refined carbs rather than natural animal fat are the real culprit. Refined carbs increase inflammation, which damages the heart and arteries. It damages the entire body, in fact, and speeds up the aging process. That's what inflammation does. Also causes pain and arthritis and all that other fun stuff. We're now at a turning point in history in which the average life span is decreasing rather than increasing, largely due to the widespread consumption of processed foods.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2869506/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12690937
Research has shown inflammation to be protective, and yes I know this is a mice study, but I'm trying to show that inflammation is way more nuanced than you make it out to be.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21892182
Also, I don't think one can extrapolate the results of that mice study in relation to inflammation caused by a poor diet.
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ForecasterJason wrote: »IMO, I would follow the advice to eat up to one egg a day.
Research has shown that endurance athletes are at risk for some health problems due to exercise. In other words, there is a limit as to how much exercise one should do.
Exercise causes inflammation, should we not exercise.lisawinning4losing wrote: »
Research is now showing that refined carbs rather than natural animal fat are the real culprit. Refined carbs increase inflammation, which damages the heart and arteries. It damages the entire body, in fact, and speeds up the aging process. That's what inflammation does. Also causes pain and arthritis and all that other fun stuff. We're now at a turning point in history in which the average life span is decreasing rather than increasing, largely due to the widespread consumption of processed foods.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2869506/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12690937
Research has shown inflammation to be protective, and yes I know this is a mice study, but I'm trying to show that inflammation is way more nuanced than you make it out to be.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21892182
Also, I don't think one can extrapolate the results of that mice study in relation to inflammation caused by a poor diet.
One egg a day? Really?
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If I am making some hard boiled eggs I will usually eat 2 for breakfast then put 1-2 in a salad for dinner that night and the next night. I do this maybe once or twice a week. I find them very filling... Whoever said they eat one egg and another egg white that's a great idea!!0
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robs_ready wrote: »You probably don't want a scientific debate on the subject, but I eat some days 6 eggs a day.
Eggs are one of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet (the yolk part) and is a good protein source.
This is what my husband keeps telling me.
But I don't want the extra calories so I eat only the eggwhites 0 -
Who's advice is it to eat up to one egg a day and based on what data?ForecasterJason wrote: »IMO, I would follow the advice to eat up to one egg a day.
Plese reread what I wrote. Where did I say anything about endurance athletes or unlimited exercise? My point was that inflammation can't be simplified to "its all bad"ForecasterJason wrote: »Research has shown that endurance athletes are at risk for some health problems due to exercise. In other words, there is a limit as to how much exercise one should do.
Again, reread what I wrote. I didn't imply that those results should be extrapolated to anything. I stated that it was a mouse study. I was making a point that the poster was over simplifying a very complex process.ForecasterJason wrote: »Also, I don't think one can extrapolate the results of that mice study in relation to inflammation caused by a poor diet.0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »IMO, I would follow the advice to eat up to one egg a day.
Research has shown that endurance athletes are at risk for some health problems due to exercise. In other words, there is a limit as to how much exercise one should do.
Exercise causes inflammation, should we not exercise.lisawinning4losing wrote: »
Research is now showing that refined carbs rather than natural animal fat are the real culprit. Refined carbs increase inflammation, which damages the heart and arteries. It damages the entire body, in fact, and speeds up the aging process. That's what inflammation does. Also causes pain and arthritis and all that other fun stuff. We're now at a turning point in history in which the average life span is decreasing rather than increasing, largely due to the widespread consumption of processed foods.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2869506/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12690937
Research has shown inflammation to be protective, and yes I know this is a mice study, but I'm trying to show that inflammation is way more nuanced than you make it out to be.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21892182
Also, I don't think one can extrapolate the results of that mice study in relation to inflammation caused by a poor diet.
One egg a day? Really?
No.
Who's advice is it to eat up to one egg a day and based on what data?ForecasterJason wrote: »IMO, I would follow the advice to eat up to one egg a day.The current medical recommendation is one per day : http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/eggs/
I would love see data that shows eating 3+ eggs a day is perfectly safe long term.0 -
I eat 1 twice a week. My cholesteral was very high. So I'm waiting to see if it goes down then I'll think about eating more. we have 10 chickens that lay 7 eggs a day. we used to eat most all of them.expected my dr. to tell me how many to eat but she was no0
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I eat 4-5 egg whites every morning to make sure I get my protein in. haven't really read anything that told me having more than 3 was bad... It's a very popular food in bodybuilding0
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I eat 4-6 a lot of days. I would say I average around 3 when it's all said and done. Just finish 3 Ameraucana eggs. They were yummy.0
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ForecasterJason wrote: »I would love see data that shows eating 3+ eggs a day is perfectly safe long term.
Neither jorocka or I made any such claim. Jorocka was just telling what he eats, nothing was implied about eating 3+ eggs a day long term. I questioned the the claim that the current recommendation is one egg a day. That link to Harvard looks to be few years old as the latest reference is from 2008. It also is an opinion piece not a medical recommendation, scroll to the bottom and see the terms of use. The current research on eggs is that if you are diabetic you should limit your consumption, in everyone else eggs have been shown to be fine and even somewhat cardioprotective. The current AHA guidelines no longer include limiting egg consumption, once I find the link I'll post it. The new US dietary guidelines removed cholesterol as a nutrient of concern and as far as I can tell the new guidelines don't expressly limit eggs. I may be wrong about that as I haven't read through the whole document as its quite long and is a boring read.0 -
I have 2 eggs most days, sometimes 3. I love eggs and eat them without abandon.0
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I eat about 10 per week. I have them for breakfast 4-5 times a week in a 2-egg (with yolks!) vegetable omelet. My favorite breakfast, but I occasionally like oatmeal instead. They also make for a great fast dinner if short on time or out of ideas (I only do this if I didn't have an omelet for breakfast, since overkill).0
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ForecasterJason wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »IMO, I would follow the advice to eat up to one egg a day.
Research has shown that endurance athletes are at risk for some health problems due to exercise. In other words, there is a limit as to how much exercise one should do.
Exercise causes inflammation, should we not exercise.lisawinning4losing wrote: »
Research is now showing that refined carbs rather than natural animal fat are the real culprit. Refined carbs increase inflammation, which damages the heart and arteries. It damages the entire body, in fact, and speeds up the aging process. That's what inflammation does. Also causes pain and arthritis and all that other fun stuff. We're now at a turning point in history in which the average life span is decreasing rather than increasing, largely due to the widespread consumption of processed foods.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2869506/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12690937
Research has shown inflammation to be protective, and yes I know this is a mice study, but I'm trying to show that inflammation is way more nuanced than you make it out to be.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21892182
Also, I don't think one can extrapolate the results of that mice study in relation to inflammation caused by a poor diet.
One egg a day? Really?
No.
Who's advice is it to eat up to one egg a day and based on what data?ForecasterJason wrote: »IMO, I would follow the advice to eat up to one egg a day.The current medical recommendation is one per day : http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/eggs/
I would love see data that shows eating 3+ eggs a day is perfectly safe long term.
The dietary recommendations are changing.
Here's an interesting piece with a discussion of some studies: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-katz-md/cholesterol-unscrambled_b_6692940.html
I'd add to this that if eggs are harmless but shouldn't displace foods that seem to be more beneficial (even if, gasp!, carbs), what does that mean for someone like me, for whom 2 eggs are the perfect vehicle for adding a bunch of beneficial vegetables to my breakfast? I'd say it means they are probably beneficial, or at least as good as most other things that sound appealing (like steel cut with fruit).0 -
Typically, I eat 3 eggs per day - 4 if I lift.
My doctor consistently looks at my bloodwork, tells me that I'm the healthiest patient he has, and tells me (jokingly) to get out of his office.0 -
1 full, 3 whites omelette for breakfast most mornings, occasional hard boiled egg as a snack. Additional when I'm cooking various foods that require it, I sometimes after a very long day and don't want to cook, I'll crack a couple more and have an omelette.
Never more than 8 a day but the average varies, not once had adverse effects because of over consumption. To state here 1 egg a day is madness, its a staple of most BBs diets.
I've also read several studies now that cholesterol in eggs do not add to your bodies cholesterol levels, I was sceptical but I've came across multiple times now.0 -
I eat lots of eggs and my cholesterol is fantastic. When my cholesterol was slightly up one year (still not bad, just not as good as the year before) my doctor attributed it to my fast food habit that had been more out of hand that year. I cut back on the fast food, cholesterol went down again.0
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I eat about three a day. Sometimes four. I also live a very active life and lift for 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day.0
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As Lewis Black said - The people who told us about sun block were the same people who told us, when I was a kid, that eggs were good. So I ate a lot of eggs. Ten years later they said they were bad. I went, "Well, I just ate the eggs!" So I stopped eating eggs, and ten years later they said they were good again! Well, then I ate twice as many, and then they said they were bad. Well, now I'm really ***ked! Then they said they're good, they're bad, they're good, the whites are good, th-the yellows - make up your mind! It's breakfast I've gotta eat!0
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The evidence shows that for the majority of the population dietary cholesterol has very little impact on blood cholesterol levels neither does it increase the risk of heart disease.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20683785
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19852882
Other egg related reading.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18400720
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21427738
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23676423
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26399866
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10217054
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17179903
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/198759120 -
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19751443For many years, both the medical community and the general public have incorrectly associated eggs with high serum cholesterol and being deleterious to health, even though cholesterol is an essential component of cells and organisms. It is now acknowledged that the original studies purporting to show a linear relation between cholesterol intake and coronary heart disease (CHD) may have contained fundamental study design flaws, including conflated cholesterol and saturated fat consumption rates and inaccurately assessed actual dietary intake of fats by study subjects. Newer and more accurate trials, such as that conducted by Frank B. Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health (1999), have shown that consumption of up to seven eggs per week is harmonious with a healthful diet, except in male patients with diabetes for whom an association in higher egg intake and CHD was shown. The degree to which serum cholesterol is increased by dietary cholesterol depends upon whether the individual's cholesterol synthesis is stimulated or down-regulated by such increased intake, and the extent to which each of these phenomena occurs varies from person to person. Several recent studies have shed additional light on the specific interplay between dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular health risk. It is evident that the dynamics of cholesterol homeostasis, and of development of CHD, are extremely complex and multifactorial. In summary, the earlier purported adverse relationship between dietary cholesterol and heart disease risk was likely largely over-exaggerated0
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