Eggs are an affordable source of protein and other nutrients. In addition, it has several benefits such as prevent diabetes and reduce the risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosissince it contains excellent amounts of vitamin TOvitamin AND and complex vitamins bas well as minerals such as selenium, zinc, calcium and phosphorus.
More benefits
As if that were not enough, the egg, due to its antioxidant contentcompounds that fight free radicals, helps prevent premature aging. And not only that: being rich in protein, promotes muscle productioncontributing to increased muscle mass.
Due to its versatility, the egg can be prepared in any way. cooked, scrambled, in the form of an omelet or used for preparations such as crepes, cakes or stews. The weekly amount, according to experts, depends on age, sex and health status.
Recommended eggs per week
Now, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends consuming, at least, an egg a day for the general population and some three or four per week in people who have high cholesterol. And what happens if a person eat three eggs a day for four weeks by being ‘imposed’ on your diet?
Well, several researchers from the University of Connecticut (USA) have put it to the test in an investigation. In it, too People who did not consume any type of egg on a daily basis participated. and others who ate three egg whites a day.
An exceptional case with real people
As expected, the effects were different. Eating whole eggs has improved the nutrient density of the diet in several ways, choline level, HDL profiles, blood amino acid profiles…
Meanwhile egg whites like egg yolkshave provided proteins of high biological value and B vitamins. Likewise, they have shown worse blood amino acid profiles, indicative of type 2 diabetes risk.
In healthy people, the intake of whole eggs has led to best quality generals of dietary micronutrients, choline level, and hematological and HDL profiles, while affecting minimally markers of insulin resistance compared to egg whites.
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