Are EGGS Healthy?

falkml02
falkml02 Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Are Eggs Healthy? I have been killing them lately due to coloring them for Easter. As I log them I see them a good source of protein; one egg contains about seven grams of protein, of which five are in whites, and two in the yolk It has relatively low calorific value about 78 calories it is easily digestible. But when I look at my cholesterol intake numbers my body is crying. I thought eggs are good help!!!!

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  • mudonthetires856
    mudonthetires856 Posts: 79 Member
    From my personal experience, I eat eggs almost everyday & my cholesterol levels are fine. I never eat just the whites unless it's a hard-boiled egg. I give the yolks to my dog in that case.

    Opinions change on this all the time. One study shows a rise in cholesterol levels, and then the next study shows that dietary cholesterol like found in eggs do not raise your cholesterol levels. If you wait another few months, it will probably change again.
  • NakedLunchTime
    NakedLunchTime Posts: 559
    Yes, they are healthy..Just ate 2 at work and they were delicious!
  • furenaef
    furenaef Posts: 157 Member
    i eat 15-20 a day, havent died yet, for the past 2yrs
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    YES! YES! YES! Your body does not absorb most of the cholesterol from eggs! Plus they are a complete protien! Plus they are LEAN! Plus they are cheap! Plus they are just wonderful!

    http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/health-benefits-of-eggs.htm

    Just one source of a bazillion.

    Further more, anyone who is concerned about cholesterol should be getting plenty of soluble fiber. About 10g a day in fact. Soluble fiber absorbs bile in the and prevents it from being reabsorbed in the small intestine. No meal without a few grams of soluble fiber is complete. It is easy to get. A serving of brussels sprouts will give you about 3g, an apple will give you about 2g, a serving of carrots about 2, a serving of cabbage about 2. If you get the daily soluble fiber going, cholesterol will be swept right out of your body.
  • shosho420
    shosho420 Posts: 220 Member
    I have heard for a while now that the cholesterol in eggs isn't even bad for you. But a lot of people I know do like 1 egg and two egg whites.


    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1356614/Eggs-Forget-high-cholesterol-warnings-theyre-healthier-ever.html
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Your body produces around 1000-1400mg of cholesterol a day. Dietary cholesterol is just a drop in the bucket. Personally, I don't like egg yolks but I love the whites and I eat them every day. Eggs are healthy.
  • PaleoChocolateBear
    PaleoChocolateBear Posts: 2,844 Member
    Eggs got a bad rep for a while, but they are healthy I've also noticed when I have eggs for breakfast mixed with some veggies I don't snack as much at work
  • niftyafterfifty
    niftyafterfifty Posts: 338 Member
    Yes, eat all you want.
  • sharon_moyer
    sharon_moyer Posts: 177
    Of course eggs are healthy because they are a good source of protein especially if you don't eat meat so leaning heavy on the eggs is okay.
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    Eggs are amazing and healthy, enjoy!
  • Mads1997
    Mads1997 Posts: 1,494 Member
    Why do peple not eat the yolk, its the best part.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Unless you have a particular reason to have a low cholesterol diet then eat away.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    i eat a crap ton of eggs ...and yes, they are healthy ...
  • DavidKBrewer
    DavidKBrewer Posts: 53
    i eat 15-20 a day, havent died yet, for the past 2yrs

    That was his last post. RIP. :cry:

    Eggs rock!
  • Griffin220x
    Griffin220x Posts: 399
    I eat eggs just about every day, and yes the WHOLE egg!
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    Why do peple not eat the yolk, its the best part.

    I have made my own double yolks by throwing out the white of some eggs LOL
  • skinnybearlyndsay
    skinnybearlyndsay Posts: 798 Member
    I've never been a fan of egg yolks, but when I do eat eggs for breakfast it's usually one egg white and one whole egg. The yolk is full of good stuff for your body, and while it does have cholesterol, it's good for you. Like everyone else said, new "studies" show that the cholesterol in the yolk won't affect your daily cholesterol production.

    If you like them, continue to eat them! If you're concerned, see your doctor and have a blood test.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,222 Member
    I've never been a fan of egg yolks, but when I do eat eggs for breakfast it's usually one egg white and one whole egg. The yolk is full of good stuff for your body, and while it does have cholesterol, it's good for you. Like everyone else said, new "studies" show that the cholesterol in the yolk won't affect your daily cholesterol production.

    If you like them, continue to eat them! If you're concerned, see your doctor and have a blood test.
    Actually the studies aren't new and still being lied to. When they drop the RDA for cholesterol then I might have some faith that they know what their doing.
  • sszbarber
    sszbarber Posts: 45 Member
    My family and I tend to eat alot of eggs, maybe because we have chickens and they are almost free. During this winter the hens were not laying much and hated to buy store eggs..they just don't taste the same! Enjoy your eggs and buy farm fresh when you can!
  • freekat
    freekat Posts: 71 Member
    I eat eggs every day. They make me very, very happy!
  • potluck965
    potluck965 Posts: 529 Member
    My family and I tend to eat alot of eggs, maybe because we have chickens and they are almost free. During this winter the hens were not laying much and hated to buy store eggs..they just don't taste the same! Enjoy your eggs and buy farm fresh when you can!

    I second that!!! :happy:
  • Lilith5
    Lilith5 Posts: 99 Member
    Love eggs! They are great and go with almost anything

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