When it comes to “food controversy” nothing stirs the pot quite like the humble EGG.
Decades ago we were told to up our consumption...
Then we were told to STOP eating them completely because many health experts felt they were a ONE WAY TICKET to a heart attack.
But in the last few years opinions have changed... And the EGG is back in favor.
But what is the TRUTH?
Are they HEALTHY for Diabetics?
Can they BALANCE blood sugar?
You’re about to find out…
We’ll also reveal a SHOCKING health fact that might change how you view fat and cholesterol forever.
So don’t eat another EGG until you read this article.
The biggest problem with the common egg is there is so much contradictory information around…
On one hand, you have studies that show that high egg consumption can put the eater at GREATER RISK of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
And for men in particular several studies have found a link to prostate cancer…
A Greek study of Diabetics documented a 5-fold increase in death risk when Diabetics ATE MORE than an egg a day.
This was found in several studies, including The Nurses’ Health Study, the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, and the Physicians’ Health Study.
I know that may be enough to put you off eggs for life. But keep in mind all those studies were based on people eating 7 plus eggs per week…
And like anything – It’s all about moderation…
So let’s flip the coin and take a look at the other side and take a closer look at theHEALTH BENEFITS.
And here’s where you’ll find more than a few surprises….
So here is a rundown of the top 5 health perks of the EGG…
Humans need nine essential amino acids – labeled “essential” because we can’t make them – we have to consume them.
A complete or “whole” protein contains an adequate proportion of each of these nine essential amino acids.
Eggs aren’t just a complete protein – they even have the EXACT PROPORTIONS of each amino acid we need.
Without making this too much of a science lesson…
Eggs are listed in Reader’s Digest Diabetes Quick-Fix with Magic Foods, which even calls them the “gold standard” that experts use to measure all proteins.
Add to that you don’t need to eat many eggs at all to get what you need nutritionally…
Eggs average 70 calories and 6 grams of protein, and they’re loaded with a host of healthy nutrients:
Lutein and Zeaxanthin help your eyes . . .
Choline helps your brain and nerves . . .
And Vitamins A, B, and D help with a variety of processes.
We get Vitamin D from sunlight, but it’s hard to do in rainy climates – plus people are inside so much more than we used to be.
Why is Vitamin D so important? Scientists are finding now that people coming down with Covid-19 are low in Vitamin D.
Eggs are filling and very versatile in cooking, so if you love eggs, it can be hard to give them up.
But what if you’re watching your cholesterol?
That’s even more important as a Diabetic.
But there’s some good news. Actually, this is SHOCKING.
Dr. Anthony Komaroff examined eggs in his 2019 article, “Are eggs risky for your heart?” on Harvard Health Publishing.
He changed his mind about the cholesterol in eggs.
As he explained, research has been showing more and more that our cholesterol DOESN’T come from our diet.
It comes from our liver.
In fact, saturated and trans fats stimulate the liver to MAKE cholesterol.
So we’ve been blaming the cholesterol in our food, but WE were the problem.
More specifically, the bad fats we eat are the problem.
Before we looked at studies where people ate more than an egg a day…
So let’s take a look at the other perspective…
Heart published a study in May 2018 that followed the eating habits of 416,000 people for 9 years. The participants had an average age of 50 but didn’t suffer from diabetes or heart disease.
People who ate eggs regularly had a LOWER risk of death from stroke and heart disease than people who DIDN’T eat eggs at all.
This seems to go against our previous studies . . .
So you can see where all the confusion surfaces from…
The point we should pay the MOST attention to is this:
People who ate an average of an egg a day had a 28% LOWER risk of death from stroke – that’s almost a third lower!
And they had an 18% LOWER risk of death from heart disease.
What could cause that? The study concluded it might be thanks to the folate and omega-3 fatty acids in eggs.
A huge point for Diabetics is that eggs' glycemic index is zero.
The protein in eggs satisfies your hunger, and eating eggs DOESN’T raise blood sugar.
So eggs ARE a good way to keep blood sugar balanced . . . As long as you don’t go overboard which is much the same for any food.
We saw a list of studies that proved eating more than an egg a day can cause severe heart problems for diabetics.
But there are so many benefits to eating eggs.
And what we thought about the cholesterol in eggs is being proven WRONG by science in recent years.
So it’s clear that you should consume eggs – Just not more than say 3 OR 4 eggs PER week.
Dr. Komaroff from Harvard Medical School agreed with that, concluding,
“No more than three eggs per week is wise if you have Diabetes, are at high risk for heart disease from other causes (such as smoking), or already have heart disease.”
But remember - HOW you eat your eggs is super important.
An egg fried in bacon grease is a COMPLETELY different meal than a hard-boiled or poached egg!
Think about what you eat your egg WITH as well.
One egg is healthy, but NOT layered with bacon, sausage, lots of cheese, white bread, or lots of butter.
INSTEAD try a scrambled egg with salsa, or with tomato and avocado.
Now . . . one last, but very IMPORTANT thing . . .
Just like an EGG-based dish not all are created equal.
On top of the health controversy over eggs, people disagree about the nutrition of cage-free eggs versus typical store-bought eggs.
The industry uses the USDA defined terms cage-free, free-range, and pasture-raised . . . but what do those mean for you?
And how does that affect egg quality?
Here is a quick rundown…
Cage-free is defined as “chickens freely roam a building, room, or enclosed area with unlimited access to food and fresh water during their production cycle, but [do] not have access to the outdoors.”
Free-range, another USDA term means the hens have access to the outdoors but doesn’t guarantee that the hens go outdoors.
The farmer isn’t required to open the door for a certain amount of time, and the outdoor space might be a small, fenced-in area too.
The term pasture-raised isn’t regulated by the USDA, but farmers might get other certifications such as “Certified Humane” or “Animal Welfare Approved.”
These terms are related to how the hens are treated, and for consumers like us, that translates into egg quality.
What affects the egg quality is the hen’s DIET, and hens with more room tend to have a more varied diet.
Farm eggs are known to have a brighter orange color and much higher Omega-3 fatty acids, which fight inflammation.
And that, of course, is what you want... All those juicy healthy benefits…
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And with all the FALSE marketing of many FOOD products on your grocery store shelf - well that only adds to the confusion.
So I put together a Doctors list of the 15 worst foods for diabetics that I highly suggest you check out…
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We saw a list of studies that proved eating more than an egg a day can cause severe heart problems for diabetics.
But there are so many benefits to eating eggs.
And what we thought about the cholesterol in eggs is being proven WRONG by science in recent years.
So it’s clear that you should consume eggs – Just not more than say 3 OR 4 eggs PER week.
Dr. Komaroff from Harvard Medical School agreed with that, concluding,
“No more than three eggs per week is wise if you have Diabetes, are at high risk for heart disease from other causes (such as smoking), or already have heart disease.”
We saw a list of studies that proved eating more than an egg a day can cause severe heart problems for diabetics.
But there are so many benefits to eating eggs.
And what we thought about the cholesterol in eggs is being proven WRONG by science in recent years.
So it’s clear that you should consume eggs – Just not more than say 3 OR 4 eggs PER week.
Dr. Komaroff from Harvard Medical School agreed with that, concluding,
“No more than three eggs per week is wise if you have Diabetes, are at high risk for heart disease from other causes (such as smoking), or already have heart disease.”
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