5 Reasons to Eat More Eggs

By YouBeauty.com | Healthy Living 7 hours ago

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Delicious and definitely nutritious.Eggs are
beautiful. They are a picture perfect example of what nature is able to accomplish. They help
make us more beautiful by helping both the inside of our body, like our hearts, as well as the
outside of our body, like our hair.
While eggs have gotten a bad wrap for a long time due to cholesterol fears, evidence in
theBritish Medical ournal showed that moderate egg consumption may not have any effect
on heart disease or stroke.
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!ere are % reasons why eggs can fit well into a beautiful diet&
Eggs can help make beautiful babies. They're a must for pregnant women. Why(
Because eggs are chockfull of choline, a B vitamin that growing babies need for
essential development of the brain. )holine supplementation has also been linked to a lower
risk of mental disorders in babies, as well as well as a reduced risk for both $own syndrome
dysfunction and dementia.
Eggs can help curb your evening snacking problem. Eating a high#protein
breakfast helps ward off cravings later in the day, according to a *+,- study. The high
.uality protein in eggs helped create greater satiety in individuals, which lasted all day long.
/o if you're trying to lose a few pounds and 0ust can't shake your cravings for chips or sweets
after 1pm, eggs may be something you'll want to consider earlier in the day.
Eggs may improve your reflexes. " *+,2 study found that tyrosine, an amino acid
found in eggs, helped individuals with making .uick knee 0erk responses more than placebo.
3esearchers noted that the tyrosine effect may actually help in situations such as driving
where an instant decision can mean the difference between an accident and 0ust a normal
day on the road.
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Eggs may help to reduce the risk of cancer. "ntioxidants in eggs may actually help to
reduce the risk of both cancer and heart disease, two of the ma0or killers in the 7nited
/tates, according to a*+,, study. Even though cooking eggs reduces the amount of
antioxidants by half, that still leaves eggs with e.ual the amount of antioxidants found in
apples, according to researchers.
Eggs may help to lower blood pressure. The protein in eggs could help reduce blood
pressure by acting in the body the same way an ")E 8angiotensin#converting#en9yme :
inhibitor, a type of hypertension medication, would, according to a *++; study. With a
reduced risk of high blood pressure comes a reduced risk for heart disease as well#an added
benefit<
=eep in mind that you don't have to limit egg consumption to breakfast. Make hard#boiled
eggs ahead of time and keep them on hand for snacks#eggs are a great fuel source before a
run. >r have them for lunch instead, using egg whites and turmeric#rich yellow mustard to
make healthy deviled eggs, or even dinner, mixing together egg whites, spinach, onions and
broccoli to create an ama9ing frittata.
ust be sure to watch your overall daily animal protein intake. " March *+,2 study showed
that protein from animals increased mortality in adults under the age of 4%. That doesn't
mean you should never have animal protein sources like eggs? it 0ust means that your eggs
should come along with awell#rounded diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes
and protein sources from plants as well.
- by Kristin Kirkpatrick, R.D.